So, of course, the first question that comes up is \u201cwhat is a GMO, anyway?\u201d That\u2019s a good question, actually \u2013 we hear so much about them, but we really don\u2019t know what they are.<\/p>\n
The letters \u201cGMO\u201d mean \u201cGenetically Modified Organism.\u201d In short, these are organisms that have been engineered in a specific way in order to bear a specific result.<\/p>\n
The process, called genetic engineering, is used for a lot of different things. In this context, the GMO\u2019s that we are going to be discussing are, specifically, related to the GMO\u2019s in the foods that we eat.<\/p>\n
What happens is that crops and food are genetically engineered to do specific things. In most cases, it\u2019s meant to make those foods immune to something \u2013 whether it\u2019s a disease, a certain type of pest, or even against becoming spoiled.<\/p>\n
It sounds like a good thing, on the surface, but the issue is that these foods aren\u2019t supposed to do those things naturally.<\/p>\n
On top of that, when we ingest these foods, we are ingesting the chemicals and such that were used to make the genetic modifications, thus potentially causing us issues.<\/p>\n
In tests, sterility, infertility, lung damage, and other issues have occurred in people and other living things that ingest GMOs in their food.<\/p>\n
This has caused a number of lawsuits to be inferred and investigations on companies that use GMO\u2019s in the food.<\/p>\n
What Do GMO\u2019s Do To Those Who Have Fibromyalgia?<\/span><\/h2>\nRight, we understand that GMO\u2019s really aren\u2019t good for us to be consuming. But it is, honestly, that much worse for those with fibromyalgia to be digesting them as well. Why is that the case?<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s look at some of the major issues that may occur if fibromyalgia patients (and even those without the disease) are consuming GMO foods as a regular part of their diet.<\/p>\n
GMO\u2019s have been shown to cause a lot of problems with fatigue.<\/strong> Those of us with fibromyalgia already know what it\u2019s like to have to fight off fatigue, and ingesting these foods just makes it that much harder for us to deal with, if we aren\u2019t careful of it. There are a lot of salts and sugars in these foods as well, which add to the fatigue problem.<\/p>\nBecause our bodies are already dealing with a lot of sensitivity issues as it is,<\/strong> food sensitivities are just going to add to the pile.<\/p>\nYou may have noticed that you\u2019re more sensitive to certain foods since your fibromyalgia developed \u2013 it\u2019s a fairly common issue.<\/p>\n
Food allergies are becoming a lot more common in pretty much everyone, and some research suggests that these food allergies are linked to GMO\u2019s as well, so it\u2019s important that we try to avoid them.<\/p>\n
As you likely know, digestive problems like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other issues are quite common because of the problems that happen in the immune and digestive systems as a result of fibromyalgia.<\/strong><\/p>\nDigestive system issues also occur because of GMO\u2019s \u2013 ulcers and IBS are just two of the issues that can happen, but others are known to happen as well.<\/p>\n
Why make it so that you have a higher chance of having these digestive problems? The GMO\u2019s will increase your chances of developing them at some point in the future.<\/p>\n
GMO\u2019s have been associated with weight gain in a number of studies.<\/strong> As we\u2019ve discussed in other articles here on our site, weight gain can be a huge problem for those with fibromyalgia.<\/p>\nIt makes it harder for us to move, and it makes it so that our body is in even more pain than it would have been without the extra weight.<\/p>\n
Because of that, we need to do everything that we can in order to try and keep at a healthy weight. GMO laden food isn\u2019t going to help you meet that goal \u2013 it\u2019s actually going to make it harder for you to achieve.<\/p>\n
GMO\u2019s cause a whole host of problems, no matter what health problems you are fending off. In short, you can see that, even though the GMO\u2019s may not necessarily bother the fibromyalgia, it will cause other problems.<\/p>\n
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These other health issues are, often, already associated with fibromyalgia anyway, so why would you want to eat foods that may make them more likely to come around.<\/p>\n
The name of the game with fibromyalgia is prevention, and eating GMO laden food is going to make it hard for you to achieve that end goal.<\/p>\n
Avoidance of GMO laden foods is one of the best things that you can do in order to help preserve your overall health and wellness.<\/p>\n
So, as you can see, it\u2019s likely a good idea for you and your nutritionist to take a good look at your diet and what it could be doing to your body.<\/p>\n
How will it affect you? What changes need to happen in order to keep your symptoms under control? Where could you be eliminating GMO\u2019s in order to make sure that you feel more comfortable overall?<\/p>\n
There is so much that you can do in order to try and ensure that your body is well taken care of, so be sure to try changing your diet somewhat before trying more drastic life changes and such.<\/p>\n
Only change your diet under the supervision of a health professional \u2013 they can give you the right advice and they can keep track of any unusual changes that may occur in your health as a result of your lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n
References:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Genetically_modified_organism<\/p>\n
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Because our bodies are already dealing with a lot of sensitivity issues as it is,<\/strong> food sensitivities are just going to add to the pile.<\/p>\n You may have noticed that you\u2019re more sensitive to certain foods since your fibromyalgia developed \u2013 it\u2019s a fairly common issue.<\/p>\n Food allergies are becoming a lot more common in pretty much everyone, and some research suggests that these food allergies are linked to GMO\u2019s as well, so it\u2019s important that we try to avoid them.<\/p>\n As you likely know, digestive problems like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other issues are quite common because of the problems that happen in the immune and digestive systems as a result of fibromyalgia.<\/strong><\/p>\n Digestive system issues also occur because of GMO\u2019s \u2013 ulcers and IBS are just two of the issues that can happen, but others are known to happen as well.<\/p>\n Why make it so that you have a higher chance of having these digestive problems? The GMO\u2019s will increase your chances of developing them at some point in the future.<\/p>\n GMO\u2019s have been associated with weight gain in a number of studies.<\/strong> As we\u2019ve discussed in other articles here on our site, weight gain can be a huge problem for those with fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n It makes it harder for us to move, and it makes it so that our body is in even more pain than it would have been without the extra weight.<\/p>\n Because of that, we need to do everything that we can in order to try and keep at a healthy weight. GMO laden food isn\u2019t going to help you meet that goal \u2013 it\u2019s actually going to make it harder for you to achieve.<\/p>\n GMO\u2019s cause a whole host of problems, no matter what health problems you are fending off. In short, you can see that, even though the GMO\u2019s may not necessarily bother the fibromyalgia, it will cause other problems.<\/p>\n These other health issues are, often, already associated with fibromyalgia anyway, so why would you want to eat foods that may make them more likely to come around.<\/p>\n The name of the game with fibromyalgia is prevention, and eating GMO laden food is going to make it hard for you to achieve that end goal.<\/p>\n Avoidance of GMO laden foods is one of the best things that you can do in order to help preserve your overall health and wellness.<\/p>\n So, as you can see, it\u2019s likely a good idea for you and your nutritionist to take a good look at your diet and what it could be doing to your body.<\/p>\n How will it affect you? What changes need to happen in order to keep your symptoms under control? Where could you be eliminating GMO\u2019s in order to make sure that you feel more comfortable overall?<\/p>\n There is so much that you can do in order to try and ensure that your body is well taken care of, so be sure to try changing your diet somewhat before trying more drastic life changes and such.<\/p>\n Only change your diet under the supervision of a health professional \u2013 they can give you the right advice and they can keep track of any unusual changes that may occur in your health as a result of your lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n References:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Genetically_modified_organism<\/p>\n http:\/\/fibromyalgia.mercola.com\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you have been following health news at all, it is relatively likely that you have heard something about GMO\u2019s. It\u2019s important that we understand GMO\u2019s and other chemicals, and how they can affect diseases like fibromyalgia. What do they do? 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