Chronic pain is defined as pain that has lasted longer than three to six months, though some theorists and researchers have placed the transition from acute to chronic pain at 12 months. Others apply acute to pain that lasts less than 30 days, chronic to pain of more than six months duration, and subacute to pain that lasts from one to six months. A popular alternative definition of chronic pain, involving no arbitrarily fixed duration, is "pain that extends beyond the expected period of healing".
Real food is so important. Removing the processed foods, and baking goodies will help you get to the optimal 7-10 fruits and vegetables every day. So important for cleaning out your colon. Even if you feel you need a lot of protein, you can fine tune your protein, and slowly add new fruits and vegetables to aid with health and digestion. Marilu Henner, in her book, "Total Health Makeover" decided not to combine any fruits and vegetables together in a meal. This may help the severely constipated person, and I found it very helpful.
Inflammatory foods. First is wheat, next are tomatoes. Tomatoes are on the avoid list for 3 of the 4 genetic types. They are a night shade for example, and sometimes these may cause inflammation and pain. Looking for lycopene? Watermelon is the alternate choice. Finding why sulforphanes and quercetins are needed to fight inflammation, and infection. Find out which foods have the nutrients your body needs, and why broccoli and onions are so helpful to fight inflammation. If you don't like onions find out where other quercetins are found.
Wheat over produced, over processed, and more bountifully grown for greater yield to supply the masses. Even GMO. Not the healthy old wheat we used to depend on. Spelt and kamut are older more nutrient dense, older wheats. Maybe you are on the gluten spectrum, and can find healthy alternatives.
Wheat over produced, over processed, and more bountifully grown for greater yield to supply the masses. Even GMO. Not the healthy old wheat we used to depend on. Spelt and kamut are older more nutrient dense, older wheats. Maybe you are on the gluten spectrum, and can find healthy alternatives.
Know your body, you may be always hungry, or not so much. Knowing how much protein you need. Too little can leave you hungry in a painful sort of way.
Knowing if you have a genetic deficiency that you can supplement to prevent hunger, and remove another reason for chronic pain.