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4. Vitamin Deficiencies
Healthy muscle function rests on the right balance of minerals and vitamins in your cells – something that can be difficult to track by yourself. Although it may not clear up all of your symptoms, topping up your levels of magnesium, vitamin B12 and vitamin D often can have a profound effect on pain and fatigue, which suggests that a severe vitamin deficiency could be at the root of fibromyalgia. Leaky gut syndrome is a related cause, where problems with the mucus membranes of your intestines make vitamin absorption difficult, food intolerances more likely, and widespread viral infection possible.
Is fibromyalgia a disability? While the condition isn't listed by the SSA, you may qualify for disability benefits if you fulfill certain criteria.