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Arthritis is said to effect 46 million people, with 1.3 million of those presenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis — the autoimmune version. Today conventional treatment consists of some pretty harsh drugs that control a degree of the symptoms, with a rash of side effects. But, what if we have more control on the agony of our joints than we originally thought? We do.
Starting with diet, research supports that diet can have a profound effect on RA from several different positions. Many of those who endure the pain of arthritis find that when they eliminate wheat, or gluten from their diets, the swelling and pain go down tremendously! Others find that they are sensitive to pasteurized dairy products, foods in the “nightshade” family (potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant), coffee (decaf can be worse than regular), wine and other alcoholic beverages, and sugar/carbohydrates in many forms. To find out if you are sensitive, take one of these categories at a time and completely (that means 100%!) eliminate it from your diet for 2-6 weeks. Note how well you feel. Then reintroduce those foods — eat/drink a lot (except alcohol!) — enough to make a good test, and see how you feel. It may not be that day, but generally by the second or third day, you can tell the difference. Thereafter, avoid the food that you’re sensitive to. After a while of omitting the offending food, if you eat it, you’ll really be able to tell the difference in your RA.
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