Can Diet Help With Chronic Pain?

About this episode

This episode discusses the potential role of diet and nutrition in managing chronic pain.

Almost a fourth of the U.S. population lives with chronic pain, with treatment options including medication and physical therapy. But where does nutrition fit in? Is it possible to reduce chronic pain with food and weight management? In this episode of On Nutrition, Healthnix app founder Maja Mazur and registered dietitian Chelsey Hoffmann talk about the gut-brain connection’s role in pain, which foods trigger inflammation and how supplements may or may not help. Sign up to receive Mayo Clinic Press emails. Find us online at Mayo Clinic Press for more health and wellness articles, podcasts and books. Do you have feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Email us at mcppodcasts@mayo.edu.

People in this episode

Guests: Maja Mazur, Chelsey Hoffmann

Topics covered

• chronic pain
• nutrition
• gut-brain connection
• inflammation
• supplements
• weight management

Keywords

• chronic pain
• nutrition
• inflammation
• gut-brain connection
• diet
• supplements
• weight management

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Organizations: Mayo Clinic Press

Places: U.S.

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