Auto-immune diseases and anti-inflammatory eating plan

I tried it, over years I found it made no difference other than I stopped drinking milk for the most part.

I've have had countless talks with people dealing with autoimmune disease and nearly everyone of them has accounted "stress" as the biggest culprit of pain from the disease.

Learn to other stress and things will feel better.

I've tried it a few times to help manage my autoimmune disease as well as my GERD, and to cut my reliance on medications (cutting out medications was specific to GERD, because I had been on Nexium for a dangerously long time...I wouldn't necessarily avoid medications for autoimmune diseases based on what you have without consulting your doctor).

I definitely have flare ups of my autoimmune disease that I can correlate to certain foods (drinking alcohol and eating fried foods seem to be my biggest culprits), but I didn't notice enough of a difference overall to stick with the anti-inflammatory diet for longer than a few months at a time. And if you're really strict about it there end up being too many foods that give me joy that I would have to cut out (cheese, tomatoes, coffee, etc.). Limiting stress, sleeping well, and drinking plenty of water seem to help the most.

My suggestion is to try it, see how you do with your symptoms, and at the very least maybe you'll find how your body reacts to particular foods.

AliceDark wrote: »

I'm curious about this as well...I have uveitis (an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of the eye). I've found some studies that suggest that an increased omega-3 intake can help, but I haven't found any overwhelming evidence that specific diets can influence autoimmune issues. I want to echo what everyone else has said...stress, by far, is the worst thing for me.

Can't hurt to throw some extra flaxseeds on things!

I have Crohn's and the anti inflammatory diet didn't make a difference. I do have tons of food restrictions (triggers) that I avoid though.

I have Sjögren's syndrome. but previously i was experiencing some GERD, eczema, and bloating. I did an elimination diet and found out i'm lactose intolerant. I am so glad i did it because i was able to rule out other potential issues.

I am vegetarian (i eat eggs), but now that i've cut out dairy all those issues i was having have gone away.

As far as the issues with my Sjögren's syndrome adding a flax oil, a krill oil, using body oils after every shower, drinking plenty of water, consistently using eye drops, using eye gel at night, getting plugs put in my tearducts, using a biotene mouth rinse, etc. has helped. But these are all specific to my disease.

I have ulcerative colitis which is an autoimmune disease I am on a keto diet has helped my symptoms tremendously. No cut out all grain, rice, potatoes. Have had amazing results look into the keto diet it really helps

I have Crohn's disease and I've not cut out dairy completely or sugars, but consume them in moderation (I use almond milk for cooking, and indulge only in 1/4 c. low fat cheese for my daily lunch salad). Gluten is a huge trigger for me, so I don't eat any gluten at all. Other food families, like nightshades and capsicum, also cause a significant amount of acid reflux / inflammation, so I tend not to eat ANY bell peppers and very little tomatoes. Eating clean, logging my food intake, and keeping a good 40 carbs / 30 protein / 30 fat ratio has helped me significantly, but it's been something I've worked on pinpointing / perfecting over the course of 15 years.

i have behcets/fibro/possible ibs-GERD
elimination has done nothing except help the gerd. spicy/greasy foods will trigger something when i'm already inflamed.

stress is a huge trigger so i've added exercise and meditation. helps with the medication