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Almost everyone knows that it is unhealthy to be overweight, but far fewer people realize that there is a strong relationship between obesity and chronic pain. Obesity affects pain in many, many ways, and almost all of them are negative. Many of these effects also interact negatively with each other, creating a downward spiral of increasing weight gain and intensifying pain.

There is almost a universal consensus in the medical community that attaining and staying at a healthy weight will improve chronic pain symptoms. If you are not working towards this goal, then ask your doctor what you could be doing to lose weight.

There is an abundance of scientific evidence linking obesity to chronic pain, but it is more difficult determining which causes the other. The reality is that there is probably a great deal of negative reinforcement that causes both conditions to synergize to the detriment of the patient.

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Although the rate of obesity in the world is 13 percent, in the United States, the obesity rate is 35 percent. With such a large population of overweight and obese people, it is fairly easy to delineate a relationship between obesity and chronic pain.

One study found that low back pain had a rate of incidence of 3 percent among those with normal body mass index (BMI), while this rose to 7.7 percent among the obese and 11.6 percent among the morbidly obese. In general, overweight people were 20 percent more likely than normal weight people to experience chronic pain; this rises to 68 percent for class I obesity, 136 percent among those with class II obesity, and 254 percent among the morbidly obese.

Being overweight can damage your body in many ways, and in most cases, that growing load on your health has a negative effect on your pain symptoms. The most obvious way that those extra pounds hurt you is by putting additional strain on your skeletal system and joints. Your back, legs and feet are likely to experience this strain the most intensely.

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It just makes common sense that if you are carrying more weight, that your back and knees would experience more strain. Over time, the pounding on your lower body is likely to cause more deterioration of key structures like the lining of knee joints or the plantar fascia in the feet. Additionally, because much of the excess weight is stored in the belly, there is a disproportionate strain on the lower back.

Another factor is that fatty tissue produces inflammation. The accumulation of fatty acids in cells causes damage to the cellular mitochondria. This, in turn, may contribute to a low-grade, chronic inflammation. Eventually, this persistent inflammation damages nerve tissue that can exacerbate pain symptoms.

It has also been found that fatty tissue produces cytokines, a small protein critical in a number of key physiological processes. Research suggests that cytokines may interact with nerve receptors and make them more sensitive to pain sensations. This means that obesity can not only make you more sensitive to pain, but it can also lower your ability to tolerate pain.

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There is also a psychological component to obesity and chronic pain. Long term pain can re-wire your brain, making you more prone to anxiety and depression. Combined with pain symptoms, these mental health problems can sap energy and the will to exercise, which, in turn, can lead to weight gain and more severe pain symptoms.

Whether you are only a few pounds over your ideal weight or you are firmly in the morbidly obese category, shedding some pounds can vastly improve your pain symptoms. If you are suffering from a joint condition or low back pain, losing weight can make it much easier to move around. Not only do you lighten the load on knees and feet, but you also put less strain on your spinal discs.

Along with greater mobility and independence, you should also experience a boost in mood and self-esteem. This should help you maintain your enthusiasm to lose weight and get healthier, but you will need to continue to exercise discipline since your emotions will likely rise and fall.

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It can be quite difficult to lose weight if you are in pain but know that you will feel much better if you do. It is normal to feel fatigued when you are struggling with a pain condition, so don’t feel bad that you can’t do a lot at first. Whether this involves exercise, healthy cooking, or even shopping for nutritious foods, don’t burden yourself with expectations that are too high.

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Life is not about “just taking a pill” to obtain a solution. It’s about fixing the underlying problem so that it does not return. In this article, I hope to perhaps provide some small motivation that can show you how you can attack two problems at the same time. Your challenges in losing weight and your challenging dependence on anti-inflammatory medications to get you through your day.

Research in medicine does not stand still. Frequently we update our articles because a wave of new studies appear on a specific subject, such is the case in the relationship between obesity and inflammation. Before we get into the science of inflammation, let’s have a quick review of food choices and inflammation.

Our daily food choices fall into either “pro-inflammatory” or “anti-inflammatory” categories. Researchers have found links between eating a pro-inflammatory (bad inflammation) diet and increased fractures in women, as well as an increase in osteoarthritis in both men and women. As we age, pain and fractures are very real concerns, and smarter dietary decisions can help us stay strong and pain-free!

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Salmon, for example, is a well-known source of omega-3 fatty acids. These essential fats are often labeled as “anti-inflammatory, ” since they decrease systemic inflammation. The fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), can improve functional ability and reduce pain in a myriad of conditions, including osteoarthritis.

Onions and garlic both possess anti-inflammatory agents that help with chronic pain. Onions also have the antioxidant quercetin that aids in inflammation. Since both onions and garlic are the basis of so many recipes, the fact that they are so good for us is a great bonus.

 (21) suggests garlic has shown promising effects in treating knee osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral arterial occlusive disease stage II. The most common garlic products are garlic powder (dried garlic), steam distilled garlic oils, garlic oil macerate and aged garlic extract.

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Berries are excellent sources of antioxidants. The popular blueberry contains a strong antioxidant called anthocyanin. Strawberries can help with inflammation in some people because they contain high concentrations of anthocyanins as well. A major anthocyanin in strawberries, pelargonidin-3-O-glucoside (P3G), can help in inflammatory conditions. According to a 2018 edition of

,  oxidative stress and its components were halted and reduced by P3G.The benefit of strawberries doesn’t stop there. Resveratrol is found in high concentrations in strawberry seeds. Resveratrol has shown anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular-protective properties as well as anti-cancer properties.

Sugar is one of the top inflammatory foods to eliminate much as possible. Others include trans and saturated fats, fried foods, processed meat, refined carbohydrates, and artificial sweeteners/additives. Choosing fresh, whole foods instead of pro-inflammatory foods as often as possible has far-reaching effects on our health, including our joints.

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Let’s start here with a December 2020 paper from the Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham published in the journal

“Chronic pain is often associated with anxiety, depression, and restrictions in mobility and daily activities, substantially reducing quality of life. Analgesics, especially opioids, are one of the primary pharmaceutical treatment methods for chronic pain. However, prescription opioid misuse and abuse has become increasingly prevalent and concerning, prompting the need for research into alternative treatment methods which avoid the side effects of traditional treatments. Chronic pain is, in part, thought to be the result of oxidative stress and inflammation, and clinical research has indicated links between these conditions and diet. Thus, dietary interventions are a particularly promising therapeutic treatment for chronic pain, with numerous studies suggesting that diet