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Nutrition and Supplements for Pain Management

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Integrative Pain Medicine

Part of the book series: Contemporary Pain Medicine ((CPM))

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This chapter discusses dietary guidelines and nutritional supplements that have been proven to be beneficial in the treatment of pain. First, a strong foundational diet is presented, including anti-inflammatory ingredients. Next, several key supplements that are helpful for pain conditions are discussed. The chapter is completed with a discussion of some of the most common chronic pain conditions, with specific dietary guidelines and nutritional supplement selections for each condition.

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Sulindro-Ma, M., Ivy, C.L., Isenhart, A.C. (2008). Nutrition and Supplements for Pain Management. In: Audette, J.F., Bailey, A. (eds) Integrative Pain Medicine. Contemporary Pain Medicine. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-344-8_19

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