Hi @michwest . I just replied to @megz with more a lot more information on this subject, but to answer your question more directly, what was recommended to you was more of an elimination diet to try to weed out offending foods that you may be sensitive to. My anti-inflammatory diet is not this strict-- I avoid most processed foods and focus on whole colorful, organic foods that are primarily plant-based, although I do eat a few sweets and animal protein almost daily. I also have a glass of red wine daily. I don't have gluten sensitiviy and eat oats every day with berries and soy milk.
Good luck to you in your recovery.