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Plant-based diet for autoimmune?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jul 11, 2023 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
@bayhorse it has been my experience that well meaning family and friends offer me advice that is contrary to what I should be doing. I have several autoimmune diseases and have been told countless times that I should be taking immune boosting supplements like Vitamin C or Zinc or other supplements. That is incorrect and harmful.
Autoimmune diseases should NOT be treated with immune builders! That concept is so hard to get others to understand. Our immune system is trying to make us sicker so we don’t want to strengthen it.
I find sugar to be partially responsible for my flares. But, when you have any autoimmune disease, there are bound to be flares. I don’t have lupus. I have a form of Vasculitis, and fibromyalgia. I have good times and bad days like everyone else.
I choose to eat healthy but not restrict myself to doing anything I don’t like. I want to enjoy my life and not worry about having a piece of cake!
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Your statement that our immune system is trying to make us sicker is incorrect. Our immune system defends our body against infections from viruses, bacteria and more. We need many vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. Vitamin C and zinc are only two necessary for many reasons.
Thank you. I wonder what your symptoms are and how you were diagnosed with Vasculitis?
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Hello @bayhorse -
I have the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis and began a plant based diet one week after my diagnosis. This was not at my doctor’s suggestion but based on what I’ve read. That was more than a year and half ago. Since then, I have not had a flare or taken any medication. At the one year mark, I did start to have animal foods on occasions, like turkey at Thanksgiving. I’ve also eaten gluten free this whole time and started a low dose blood pressure medication. Of course I can’t say which if any of these are responsible for my lack of symptoms, but I will continue to eat gluten free and vegan until I have a reason to think it is not helping.
Best of luck and health to you!