Gluten Free: During a visit to my orthopedist I made a confession: βI stopped eating gluten andβthis might sound a little crazy, butβa lot of my joint pain disappeared.
She smiled broadly and said, βYouβre not the first person to say that.β
SeeΒ How Gluten Can Cause Joint Pain
I stopped eating gluten because couple of friends suggested it might relieve some unexplained symptoms I was experiencing, like fatigue and mild joint pain. I had strong doubts, but my primary care doctor and I had run out of ideas (I was waiting to see a specialist), so I figured I had nothing to lose.
SeeΒ Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fatigue
Within a week of going on a gluten-free diet, my fatigue, joint pain, and many other symptoms disappeared.
It turns out, researchers have long known that people with autoimmune forms of arthritis, such asΒ rheumatoidΒ
arthritisΒ andΒ psoriatic arthritis, are at higher risk for celiac disease,1, 2Β an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten.
More recently, medical experts have begun to acknowledge the connection between gluten and joint pain described as non-pathologic (unrelated to disease).
Both my orthopedist and primary care provider agree that my gluten-free diet is probably keeping my joint pain and other
symptoms of inflammation in check.
SeeΒ An Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Arthritis
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Before you throw away your pasta and cereal in search of joint pain relief, consider these factors:
SeeΒ Arthritis Treatment Specialists
No single treatment or lifestyle habit can eliminate the symptoms of arthritis, but going gluten-free may be an option worth trying as part of your overall treatment plan.
ByΒ Jennifer Flynn
Turmeric and Curcumin for Arthritis
Dietary Supplements for Treating Arthritis
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