Its strange I was just researching gut/autoimmune.they think I have RA,but prior to this I had a few attacks of diverticulititis.My whole body would ache before an attack.When I brought this up to my GI just lately he said he had many patients who complain about body aches.I believe there is a connection and there are many articles that suggest the Rheumatology community are also aware that there may be a connection.I intend to bring this into the discussion after Xmas and to explore whether treating RA and the gut microbiodome together may be a good solution.This may not address your topic in particular.just wanted to bring it up and see if anyone knows anything about this.