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Can diet help psoriatic arthritis? Advice?

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29/05/2020 at 17:44

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Hello all,

I hope you're staying safe through all of this. I was wondering if anyone has had any success changing their diet for their RA? I've been really going through it recently so I thought maybe if I changed up what I'm eating it could help.

Are there any foods to avoid or that I should be eating? Like something strong in vitamins, maybe? I know generally that I should be eating healthy, but what kind of food? Fruits and vegetables, ok, but which ones? I imagine there must be some things that aren't good for RA?

Hope this isn't too broad a question, I'm just a bit in the dark on this. 😀

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29/05/2020 at 17:52

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@Starke Hello Starke, thank you for starting this discussion. Let me tag some members who can maybe share their experience and advice on diet.

Hello members, I hope you're well. Have you changed your diet to help treat your psoriatic arthritis? Has it helped you at all? Which foods do you enjoy and which foods do you avoid? Feel free to share any tips or advice here!

@Randomj1‍ @Mendesfernandes‍ @Maria83‍ @Sleepingbeauty‍ @GillH456‍ @Hezfisher‍ @Neilly‍ @Lynz60‍ @Tissonlyme‍ @Zoerice46‍ @Christine6303‍ @SharronSP‍ @Mcmullen‍ @Macpheb234‍ @Sparky62‍ @Smiddy‍

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29/05/2020 at 18:29

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Hi I have IBS along with psoriatic arthritis so there are foods I have to avoid anyway. I cant eat white bread, rice or pasta. I eat wholemeal food. I dont eat as healthy as I should sometimes. Changing my diet hasn't helped me really. I'm on alot of different medications and that barely is keeping my symptoms under control so I'm not sure changing my diet would help. But I do feel more excerise would help me. I feel unfit, a bit like my whole body is broken. I usually like swimming but the pools are shut at the moment and due to methotrexate my skin is really sensitive and I have a reaction to chlorine.

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29/05/2020 at 19:21

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@Starke @Maria83 I've heard that Omega-3s are good for joints and things, so I think in fish and nuts and things.

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02/07/2020 at 14:53

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@Starke I think there's not much official evidence pointing to diet helping psoriatic arthritis, but it seems to me that an anti-inflammatory diet makes sense. If there are foods that inflame the body, eliminating them should help, right? I did a pretty sever diet for a time where I tried to eliminate inflammatory foods like red meat, sugars, dairy, etc. But it was so difficult and I felt like I was lacking vitamins so I gave up. I didn't stick to it long enough to notice any positive effects. It was many years ago so I think things have changed and it might be easier to do now with all the alternatives foods and meat substitutes. I may give it a go again.

Can diet help psoriatic arthritis? Advice? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/psoriatic-arthritis/living-with-psoriatic-arthritis/ra-diet-3415 2020-07-02 14:53:50

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08/08/2020 at 10:36

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So hard to know there is a lot of theories but not much evidence, some say dairy can cause inflammation and that pineapple is a natural anti inflammatory. I m starting the forever living protein shakes with coconut milk and either frozzen pineapples or p/apple juice again for breakie lovely fresh start to the day, filling but not heavy gives a wee boost to the day.

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reikiboo64

23/11/2020 at 18:24

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Well where do I start!

I get frustrated by the constant exhaustion in my muscles. The slightest action feels like I have just done a work out to that part of my body whether it be an arm or a my legs for example.

I am aware that my disease isn't managed at all yet even though I have been diagnosed 18 months or so. It just feels like Russian Roulette with my medication as to whether I will be allowed to continue it from one blood test to the next as my liver rebells.

Everyday a new part of my body starts to creak and feel stiff and painful. To be honest it's scaring me just how quickly things are progressing. It is really getting me down. I can't walk far, self care is difficult . I'm determined to be independent so I'll struggle to succeed in the task.

I want to have the energy to get through my day as I work full time running a women's refuge which is mentally very demanding but fortunately not too physically. I'm so tired at the end of each day. It's an uncomfortable exhaustion. I also suffer from Narcolepsy diagnosed at a similar time to the arthritis, and this also gives me fatigue- I have a double whammy of fatigue.!

I am shielding at the moment so I have had a chance to rest. The first week off work I slept solidly and now I feel more rested. I confess I am anxious about becoming so exhausted again but I am determined this illness won't stop me from doing what I love.

Overall I feel distressed with it all and just want it to go away, My healing has gone to pot. I have put weight on as I can't exercise, I dread going upstairs and at times I just don't know how to deal with it.

Sorry to sound so down hearted, I just don't feel I can bring any positivity to this discussion.

x..

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reikiboo64

23/11/2020 at 18:24

@Courtney_J

Well where do I start!

I get frustrated by the constant exhaustion in my muscles. The slightest action feels like I have just done a work out to that part of my body whether it be an arm or a my legs for example.

Sorry to sound so down hearted, I just don't feel I can bring any positivity to this discussion.

x..

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