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Has anyone used an anti inflammatory diet to get off prednisone ?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 10 3:50pm | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
Thanks for reminding me about the elimination diet. It has been decades since I've practiced dietetics, although I have maintained my registration all these years with continuing education. Here is more to share on the elimination diet:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/elimination-diet
That said, I do think that most of our current health issues in this country stem from an unhealthy gut, i.e., eating an ultra-processed diet, which lacks key nutrients and food that feeds our gut microflora (primarily fiber). 70% of your immunity happens in your gut.
I eat a primarily whole foods, plant-based diet, high in colorful anit-inflammatory foods. I do fudge a bit and eat a few sweets and I also eat small portions of animal protein.
Here is more on the benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/anti-inflammatory-diet
And here is an interesting video from Nutritionfacts.org on lupus and diet:
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-anti-inflammatory-diet-for-lupus/
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Thanks so much @janiceem I appreciate all the info and links which I will read carefully. I was so careful before all this so it’s hard to know the way forward once I work out if this diet works. I was a very clean eater before it!
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I definitely agree that a lot of countries have widespread health issues caused by poor diet including ultra-processed "foods" that are nutrient poor, lacking in healthy fibre, and full of additives, sugar and salt, which messes with our gut microbiome. It's all about making a profit from selling packaged garbage that pretends to be food. And I'd add that high sugar/carbohydrate consumption which causes obesity, insulin resistance and inflammation is another widespread health issue.
But with food intolerances and allergies on the rise, what's good dietary advice for you or me may not be good for others. It's an individual thing. For example, I have a bad reaction to things like turmeric and some seeds, but others say they are a must for them. Just because something is said to be anti-inflammatory doesn't mean it can or should be eaten by everyone.