Fibromyalgia causes are many

Fibromyalgia causes are a combination of a genetic profile, lack of magnesium and stress triggers

We have seen that fibromyalgia is a genetic condition with a leaking endoplasmic reticulum in the muscle cells.

It is most probable that many genes are involved. Because there is no specific “marker” of fibromyalgia, fibromyalgia study of the causes will be difficult. The variety of genes involved explains the variety of fibromyalgia symptoms and the different histories of fibromyalgia patients.

Another important factor is the lack of magnesium.

Fibromyalgia is on the increase. Because it is poorly understood and its definition is quite recent, it is difficult to establish fibromyalgia epidemiology.

But, we can certainly say that it is part of the musculo-skeletal pain diseases and as such, we have seen a continuous increase since 1900.

The magnesium status is difficult to appreciate. Blood levels of magnesium are a poor reflection of magnesium status.

However, we know the diet and content of magnesium of our forefathers. They used to eat 500 mg of magnesium a day! We hardly eat 200 mg a day!

The increase in musculo-skeletal pain and the deficit of magnesium in the diet are parallel since 1900.

Therefore, we can propose that the magnesium deficiency is playing a huge role in fibromyalgia in that it uncovers the genetic disease.

We know that we can have the genetic disease and not have yet developed signs symptoms of fibromyalgia.

Can we develop fibromyalgia without lack of magnesium? I certainly do not know the magnesium status of every fibromyalgia sufferers and for the moment cannot answer.

However, it is most likely that the lack of magnesium plays an important role. There are some specific situations that decrease the magnesium status and content of individuals.

. For example, individuals taking antacids for their stomach develop deficit in magnesium because of the lack of absorption of most magnesium salts.

. Also, persons who have a resection of their colon will also develop a lack of magnesium.

It is not unusual for fibromyalgia sufferers to develop their first symptoms after such an event. Lately, one of my patients, whose sister has fibromyalgia, had colon resection following which she developed fibromyalgia symptoms within two months.

Are the genetic profile and a lack of magnesium enough to develop fibromyalgia symptoms?

There seems to be very often a specific trigger: the stress factor.

Fibromyalgia causes are a combination of those three factors


Fibromyalgia causes are also the stress triggers.

Understanding fibromyalgia is the first step towards relief.