The Impact of Nutrition on Pain: A Narrative Review of Recent Literature.
Curr Pain Headache Rep
; 2024 Jun 14.
Article
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Pain is a complex phenomenon that affects millions of individuals worldwide and poses a significant burden on public health. While pain management typically focuses on pharmacological and physical interventions, emerging research suggests that nutrition plays a crucial role in pain modulation. This narrative review aims to explore the relationship between nutrition and pain, providing a comprehensive overview of recent literature. The review covers various dietary factors, including macronutrients, micronutrients, dietary patterns, and specific dietary interventions. Additionally, the potential mechanisms underlying the impact of nutrition on pain are discussed. The findings highlight the potential for dietary interventions to complement traditional pain management approaches and provide valuable insights for future research and clinical practice. RECENT FINDINGS:
Literature suggested the impact of healthy nutrition on improvement in pain and that certain types of food may increase and worsen different pain conditions. Nutrition plays an important role in modulating pain. It is important to counsel patients in pain on best diet for their pain condition to alleviate pain. Our article summarizes very well the issue of nutrition and pain and provides a guide to all practitioners caring for patients with chronic pain.
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MEDLINE
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En
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Curr Pain Headache Rep
Assunto da revista:
FISIOLOGIA
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NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOFISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos