Has anyone tried an anti inflammatory diet for COPD?

May I ask how you are finding it helpful? Our major problem seems to be inflammation so it makes sense that it might help. 🙏

@narelled23 It is very early in this trial for me...but I noticed less mucus and wheezing. It may be the combination of eliminating dairy, which causes so much congestion. I am eating much healthier, intermittent fasting, drinking nothing but water and ginger/turmeric tea and some coffee and mullien tea. I am weight training, resistence training and walking most days. I also eat only Ezekiel bread so much lower gluten. I eat next to no processed foods, little if any seed oils, fruits are mostly berries. I have had to really make this my main focus right now. I choose from the lists of anti inflammatory foods I have found doing searches on the internet. I have had 2 different doctors tell me to eliminate dairy in all forms. Am I going to "cheat" once in a while....probably. But for the most part this is what I am doing. I am breathing and sleeping much better.

@joycecates
That is wonderful news. Well done.

I too eat what I call 'clean food' and drink only hot water. I do have a mug of real coffee in the morning. Cutting out anything ultra processed has been beneficial in that I don't cough as much, wheeze as much, am breathlessness as much or have as much mucus.

@joycecates

I've noticed that there is a fairly robust difference of opinion as to the inflammatory nature of dairy. I suspect it's a nuanced issue and I don't know enough about it to know if I should worry in my particular case or not. In general though, I completely agree with trying to reduce substances that are inflammatory which include sugar and alcohol. Sadly! What fun is life without cake and maybe wine..? Sort of kidding, kind of.

@mersterling All I can say is try it. I have gone back and forth and when I include dairy, I personally have much more mucus. I had a doctor tell me that dairy and gluten are highly inflammatory foods. I won't say I will never have it, I am choosing to not have it for the most part. People are very sensitive about trying to take a way their dairy. They can have it. Good luck with that. But true, what fun is life without cake once in a while...not kidding. I don't drink, so alcohol it not a problem.

So far as milk products, one can be lactose intolerant which usually causes stomach problems. A milk allergy is triggered by the whey protein or the casein and they produce an inflammatory response.

@joycecates I think diet is very important . I have eliminated many foods. Eliminating dairy is the hardest to stay with . I grew up on a dairy farm . I worked at a cheese factory in Bandon, Oregon. So cheddar cheese , butter , fresh cream, were regular fare at our house . I read a bit , what I understand is that dairy hardens phlegm. Really doesn’t produce more, but makes it seem so . I had mashed potatoes last night, without butter! &/“#€+!

@crystalena I did not realize dairy hardened phlegm. Thanks...I know that it contributes to inflammation. My urologist actually told me to eliminate that and gluten as it contributes to bladder irritation. My pulmonologist never tod me anything regarding any food other than to drink ginger tea (fresh ginger) in the morning. I hope you enjoyed the potatoes without butter. I have learned to live without it but I sure miss the flavor.