Foods to Avoid
When dealing with polymyalgia rheumatica, what you do not eat is as important as what you eat. Avoiding foods that tend to cause inflammation and gastrointestinal issues usually helps to alleviate [5] symptoms of fibromyalgia, a condition with muscle and joint pains similar to polymyalgia rheumatica. Including foods that increase inflammation in your diet can worsen the symptoms of this problem.
Processed Meats
Processed foods are bad for people who have inflammatory diseases like polymyalgia rheumatica. Processed food can increase inflammation in your body and promote excess weight gain. In people with this condition, more weight gain results in more pressure on the affected muscles and joints.
You can replace processed meats in your diet with chicken breasts and fishes.