Tips for eating when you have fibromyalgia
Certain foods may improve or worsen your symptoms.
Jan, 2026
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If you have fibromyalgia, you may be looking at ways to help manage the condition, from medications to drug-free strategies. One of those approaches might involve your diet.
Can the foods you eat help ease your symptoms? Possibly. The scientific evidence isn't quite established and there is no single diet specifically prescribed to treat fibromyalgia. Still, studies suggest that many people with the condition could benefit from a change in eating habits.
With that in mind, read on to learn more about foods and nutrients that could ease or worsen pain, fatigue, and other symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Written byMichael Gollust.
Medically reviewed byAmy Gonzales, MD.
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