Has anyone with Rheumatoid Arthritis found that a change in diet has helped with flare-up?
Alѕο, I аm taking a low dose narcotic pain reliever аѕ needed a couple times per day. Whеn I аѕkеd fοr a pain reliever іn thіѕ category, thеу tοld mе thаt narcotic pain relievers аrе nοt normally used tο treat RA symptoms. Hаѕ anyone еlѕе bееn tοld thіѕ thаt instead Ibuprophen іѕ reccommended wіth аll thе οthеr crap bυt pain meds nοt recommended. Alѕο, doctor never mentions anything аbουt vitamins οr diet bυt I’ve heard thаt eliminating tomatoes helps. Anу first-handers thаt саn confirm thіѕ? I dont want tο take pain meds bυt іt seems ѕtrаngе thаt thеу dont consider thіѕ a normal treatment fοr thе pain аnd іf diet саn hеlр nobody talks аbουt іt.
A friend of mine tried a no gluten diet and said that it
helped her. She used to eat ginger and said that
it helped a little. Never heard anything about tomatoes.
Some patients are being placed on immunosuppressant
drugs, but they don’t like to use them if they don’t have to.
Best wishes
With the exception of several specific types of oils, there is no scientific evidence that any specific food or nutrient helps or harms people with rheumatoid arthritis. However, an overall nutritious diet with enough-but not an excess-of calories, protein, and calcium is important.
Some important points to remember are:
1. It is important to eat a nutritious diet full of whole foods including protein, which is needed to heal.
2. There are reports of people with RA who experienced an improvement in their symptoms when they switched from a typical Western diet (high in animal protein and simple sugars) to a vegan diet with lots of uncooked berries, fruits, vegetables, nuts, roots, seeds, and sprouts. Vegan diets contain no animal products and obtain protein from vegetable sources.
3. Foods rich in B vitamins, vitamin E, zinc, and selenium may be particularly important. Although several types of diets may be effective for RA, no one diet has been found to work for everyone.
Doctors use a variety of approaches to treat rheumatoid arthritis. These are used in different combinations and at different times during the course of the disease and are chosen according to the patient’s individual situation. No matter what treatment the doctor and patient choose, however, the goals are the same: to
* Relieve pain
* Reduce inflammation
* Slow down or stop joint damage
* Improve a person’s sense of well-being and ability to function
Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment is specifically aimed at providing pain relief. Conventional medications include analgesics (aspirin or acetaminophen), NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or anti-inflammatory drugs such as corticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents may be used.
It is important to discuss these medications with your physician as many of these agents have damaging side effects, especially when used long term as is the case in chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.
More and more arthritis sufferers, particularly those with chronic conditions, are turning to natural and holistic treatments because conventional medicine has failed to produce the desired results. Natural arthritis pain relief can be obtained with treatments such as herbal and homeopathic remedies that are gentle and mild, yet effective and offer symptomatic relief. Ingredients such as Glucosamine can be used to provide natural arthritis pain relief and to repair cartilage and maintain joint mobility while Boswellia acts as a natural anti-inflammatory.
Clinical studies have proven the effectiveness of Devil’s Claw in treating joint conditions like osteo-arthritis, fibrositis, rheumatism and small joint disease. Other useful herbs for natural arthritis pain relief like Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) can help to soothe the affected area, in a gentle manner without harsh side effects – helping with the recovery process. Cayenne can also be used in an infused oil to rub into arthritic joints for added relief.
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