NUTRITION, STRESS AND PAIN ARE DIRECTLY RELATED
When our brain and body are stressed, we do not digest food very well, even with a healthy diet. This can cause diarrhea or constipation and add to pain. Good nutrition will improve your gut health and change your experience with pain.
A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HELPS YOUR PAIN
If we make healthy food choices, prepare food at home, and eat with friends and family in a relaxed environment, many of our digestion problems are likely to improve. Restful sleep, regular activity, and a good social life can also help with pain.
VIDEO
The Nutrition video has four sections:
- Common symptoms of nutritional or gut health problems
- Why gut health is important for pain management
- Lifestyle tips for better nutritional or gut health
- Goal Setting
HANDOUT
This handout highlights key points of the video. After you have watched the video, we recommend that you set some personal goals for improving your nutrition on page two of this handout. Share these goals with your healthcare team.
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