'Clean' eating for arthritis/inflammation?

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  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    for everyone with arthritis, I recommend looking into the work of Dr. Jonathan Wright - who wrote the book "Why Stomach Acid is Good For You"

    The book mainly focuses on reflux, but has chapters dealing with anything from asthma to RA (rheumatoid arthritis)

    His theory (and it's backed up by years of clinical practice) is that low stomach acid causes a huge number of issues in our bodies, because our food isn't getting digested properly, and thus we're not absorbing the nutrients we think we are. Really fascinating stuff, and following his guidelines cured me of my larynx inflammation issues.

    http://www.arthritistrust.org/Articles/Jonathan Wright Natural Treatment for Arthritis.pdf

    Also, shameless plug, but bone broth is incredible for helping with arthritis and joint pain. I just wrote a blog post about it and how you can make it at home.

    http://teamreddy.blogspot.com/2013/04/whats-deal-with-bone-broth-and-how-do-i.html
  • realmilk4me
    realmilk4me Posts: 22 Member
    Gluten causes a lot of problems. If you still want to eat the grain, try soaking them. Soaked grains and then made into sourdough decrease the gluten content as well.

    Like CoachReddy said, bone broth is great too! I'm having some today at lunch.
  • CoachReddy
    CoachReddy Posts: 3,949 Member
    Gluten causes a lot of problems. If you still want to eat the grain, try soaking them. Soaked grains and then made into sourdough decrease the gluten content as well.

    Like CoachReddy said, bone broth is great too! I'm having some today at lunch.

    I gotta make me some more today!
  • rmchapman4
    rmchapman4 Posts: 152 Member
    BUMP for later....
  • HarleighzMom
    HarleighzMom Posts: 29 Member
    I have been pretty successful lately with almost no inflammation by reducing my omega-6 intake (red meat, certain oils including my beloved sesame oil) and sugar. I've replace the red meat with fish and the sugars with citrus and nuts.
  • realmilk4me
    realmilk4me Posts: 22 Member
    I have been pretty successful lately with almost no inflammation by reducing my omega-6 intake (red meat, certain oils including my beloved sesame oil) and sugar. I've replace the red meat with fish and the sugars with citrus and nuts.

    Did you cut regular grocery store red meat? Grass fed meat has a 1:1 ratio of omega 3 and 6. Love eating fish!
  • Sebidian
    Sebidian Posts: 199 Member
    I would recommend reading Dr. Sears "The Anti-Inflammation Zone". I have followed the program for 6 months, diet and supplements, and have found it manages my inflammation very well. I lost weight as a side benefit without feeling deprived. The plan balances your fats, carbs, and protein, in smaller meals and snacks, to reduce the stress on your body. It also adds important supplements.
  • Defren
    Defren Posts: 216 Member
    Wheat/grains/gluten/carbs I was wheelchair bound, I'm not anymore. I couldn't get shoes on my ankles were so swollen and anything apart from the biggest baggiest trousers wouldn't go over my knees. I now wear heels and skinny jeans - honestly. Cut out the items I have mentioned, you will be a different person.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Which foods are linked with either increasing or decreasing inflammation? I'm prepared to try something new for a couple of months to see if it might help with some inflammation issues.

    Have heard cutting dairy and carbs may help. I love my yogurt & cottage cheese, and bread makes life easier in a million ways, but I'd consider trying, if there was a shot it could help.

    Depends. I'm 33, back when I was 31 I had some bad arthritis in my right knee, along with systematic inflammation. Doctor prescribed a bunch of ****. I told him to go soak his head.

    I read about the primal fad that talked about cutting out grains to reduce chances of inflammation. So for a year I removed grains completely. My knee problems and other joint problems cleared up completely. My migraines stopped. My headaches stopped. My allergies stopped.

    Excellent right? Well, bread is a tough thing to lose. So I'm back to eating bread, albeit in significantly smaller quantities, and the achiness is back sometimes, always correlated to wheat intake. So I know how to manage it, how to stop it, and how to cause it. Meaning it's on me to handle it how I want. I know the trade off now between having that slice of pizza, or ignoring it.


    Try removing grains and see. If that doesn't work, remove dairy. Then add back.
  • golfinlynn
    golfinlynn Posts: 2
    Eating a whole foods, plant-based diet will reduce inflammation. That means, no meat, fish, eggs, dairy, stay away from added oils, etc. There are a number of books you can read, and cookbooks with recipes that are simple to follow. Two online sources are: nutritionfacts.org, where Dr. Michael Greger summarizes nutrition research that is being done, and drmcdougall.com also has a monthly newsletter that you may subscribe to and his book "The Starch Solution" describes how a starch focused diet with the addition of fruits and vegetables can set you on the path of good health and nutrition. The specific reference to inflammation may be found here: http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/inflammation/

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