Nutritional management of fibromyalgia

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

February 4, 2020
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Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex disorder, often with many underlying issues that complicate treatment. Improving gut function, weight, and optimizing nutrient status can significantly improve symptoms, allowing for greater success in the other areas of treatment. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder affecting two to eight percent of the adult population. Females are more often affected than males and symptoms include sleep disturbance, soft tissue tender points, musculoskeletal…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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