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Say Mmm. Spark People. Your Guide to Wellness - MindBodyGreen.com. 10 Causes Of Fibromyalgia Your Doctor Doesn't Know About. It's estimated that fibromyalgia affects approximately 10 million people in the United States. Fibromyalgia is classically characterized by chronic pain, particularly muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, brain fog or cognitive impairment, depression and painful tender points throughout the body. Conventional medicine has yet to uncover the cause of fibromyalgia and only offers management of symptoms through pain medications and antidepressants.

Functional medicine, on the other hand, looks to find the root cause of fibromyalgia and other chronic diseases, treating the problem at the root level to restore the patient to health. As a functional medicine physician, I've helped many patients recover from fibromyalgia. Below are the top ten root causes of fibromyalgia I see in my clinic. 1. Gluten has been liked to more than 55 diseases and is often called the "big masquerader. " 2. Candida is a fungus, or yeast, and a very small amount of it lives in your intestines. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Free Food Samples - Freebies in the mail. Discount Vitamins, Supplements, Health Foods and Sports Nutrition - Vitacost.