What does an anti-inflammatory diet do?

I'd be inclined to report the symptoms to the doctor. it might happen but........... its not good for the person its happening too and there may be something different they could offer. (your problem could be with one of the fillers/binders or the actual medicine itself. Good Luck.

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NVintage wrote: »

Isn't keto excessive protein? I thought that the animal fats were inflammatory??? I like meat, but don't like to cook it so I cut it out for the most part because I typically eat a lot of deli turkey. I cut out butter and added sugar completely and just eat a little bread, but more oats and rice...
And what about heart health? I had a scare last week because I went to the dr. for my pulled tendon, but when I told him that I was winded just going up the stairs the day before and had chest pain, they just did a lot of tests for my heart and to check for blood clots, and they didn't say anything about my arm! It turned out the heartburn(I messed up my stomach with anti inflammatory pills!) was causing the chest pain and then giving me an asthma attack, and my heart was fine. All the tests scared me into wanting to eat more heart healthy foods, though!!!!:)

tsazani wrote: »

The definition of the anti-inflamatory diet is the KETO diet. 70-80% of calories come from ANIMAL FAT.

Carbs and excessive protein cause insulin resistance and spikes -> inflamation.

Ignore this user. He's collecting massive numbers of Disagrees on every of his posts. However, what is inflammatory is something researchers still disagree with. Also depends on your definition of inflammation. If you are talking about the kind that might possibly maybe be responsible for diabetes, coronary heart disease even then researchers don't seem to agree. Some suggest some stuff from fatty fish, meat, etc is the way to go, others peddle veggies.

There are foods that are definitely more inflammatory than others, but each persons body reacts differently. Dairy is a huge trigger for me, as is sugar (and gluten is a whole nother beast that is never coming back into my diet thanks to neurological issues with it). The books on Whole30 will give you specific information on the whys involved. If you are interested if finding your trigger foods, I always recommend people start with the W30 as an elimination diet, you just have to actually take your time with the reentry phase or it’s all for naught (if you go out and eat pizza your have multiple things going on so if there is a notable reaction is it to the crust? The cheese? The sugar/sweetener in the drink you might have had with it?). Just a little bit of dairy one day will swell my hands and feet the next, but someone else might tolerate it just fine.

NVintage wrote: »

Isn't keto excessive protein? I thought that the animal fats were inflammatory??? I like meat, but don't like to cook it so I cut it out for the most part because I typically eat a lot of deli turkey. I cut out butter and added sugar completely and just eat a little bread, but more oats and rice...
And what about heart health? I had a scare last week because I went to the dr. for my pulled tendon, but when I told him that I was winded just going up the stairs the day before and had chest pain, they just did a lot of tests for my heart and to check for blood clots, and they didn't say anything about my arm! It turned out the heartburn(I messed up my stomach with anti inflammatory pills!) was causing the chest pain and then giving me an asthma attack, and my heart was fine. All the tests scared me into wanting to eat more heart healthy foods, though!!!!:)

tsazani wrote: »

The definition of the anti-inflamatory diet is the KETO diet. 70-80% of calories come from ANIMAL FAT.

Carbs and excessive protein cause insulin resistance and spikes -> inflamation.

A few corrections.

First, keto is not excessive protein unless you specifically design it to be that way. But even then, there is nothing wrong or harmful about high protein.

Second, whole meat isn't inflammatory. You can have a diet high in meat (like i do) and still have perfect health. Typically what causes chronic inflammation is obesity, inactivity, smoking and excessive drinking.

Overall, it's about balance. I ran Keto without issue. But i still aim for 20g of fiber. My diet consisted of lean proteins, low fat dairy, meats, low gi fruits, avocado (almost daily), fatty fish, nuts, seeds and olive/avocado oil. Super clean... No added sugar... And using healthier fats.

My family has had a lot of success with these rather than anti-inflammatory medications: Boswelia, Turmeric, and Chlorophyll.

As for tendonitis, it could be irritated and not inflamed. I would go to a doctor first. You most likely will get a brace and medication.

As for anti-inflammation diets. There is so much misinformation out there, it's not even funny. You have to live it, to understand it. First and foremost, it depends on what triggers the inflammation. In my case, a diet like Keto would bring me tremendous pain and discomfort. I would be back on steroids just so I would be able to get around a bit.

I have two autoimmune disorders (RA and Celiac) and according to my friends, I eat like a hippie. Protein, especially chicken hurts me, dairy inflames my sinuses and brings me great pain.

We are all alike, but not the same. If you are willing to adjust your diet, start with basic fastings like Joe Cross in "Fat, sick and nearly dead," or the Paddison program, or Dr. Michael Klapper's advice. Dr. Amy Meyers (spelling) another great source. In the end, you will have to find your own way. NO healthy person will be able to give you advice. I can tell you what I do, but it might not work for you.

Give yourself 30 days out of your life and be strict. I gave up gluten, sugar, alcohol, dairy, meat, and all processed food. No caffeine either, which I thought would kill me right there and then. I lived on steamed food and juices for about 10 days. The result was overwhelming. No pain, no swelling in my joints, no stuffed sinuses.

I added slowly food back to my diet and lifestyle Turns out I can't eat tomatoes or peppers, my body reacts to nightshades. I can eat steak and pork, but no chicken. Eggs, which I would love to eat every day, only in moderation. Oils are the worst. Only extra virgin olive oil is tolerated by my system, vegetable oil or other oils in fried food, start to bring me inflammation within two hours after eating.

To find out what works for you, not knowing the disease you have to deal with, I would recommend writing a food and pain journal. Be honest.

I lost 156 pounds and I am off all medications, it took three years. My RA factor is almost undetectable. No more allergy medications for me. I love eating like a hippie. :-)