# Does it reduce Fibro flare-ups?

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/does-it-reduce-fibro-flare-ups/1586>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 10, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/does-it-reduce-fibro-flare-ups/1586 "2013-02-10T00:15:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Laurie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/laurie/32/1206_2.png) [@Laurie](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Laurie)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/does-it-reduce-fibro-flare-ups/1586/1 "2013-02-10T00:15:55Z")

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HI everybody - I have noticed a few people write about being gluten free to help your Fibro? I am curious as to what is involved? I am leaning so much here and since I have joined, I absorb every piece of information that I can get! Very helpful! Thanks! Love Laurie

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**Author:** ![dee\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/dee_b/32/446_2.png) [@dee\_B](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/dee_B)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/does-it-reduce-fibro-flare-ups/1586/2 "2013-02-10T04:16:30Z")

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Hi Laurie,  
I am learning diet has an effect on a lot of our symptoms, however, everyone Is different and what may help one may not help another. I did the gluten free… 100% for 2 weeks, lost 7 lbs, and it did help with my abdominal pain, I have gradually been adding it back , and noticed that it does bother my stomach,some things more than others.  
So while gluten free has helped my GI symptoms, it did nothing for my pain & fatigue  
So I try and avoid as much gluten as possible, and now I am trying the anti- inflammation diet… Which is much harder…  
Will let you know how it goes  
Hugs & blessings  
dee