Hi, cpd: I had trouble with AIP mostly because I have heart disease as well as my autoimmune issues, so am having to restrict saturated fats and could not include the more caloric items on the diet. And I have no gall bladder, so couldn't tolerate a lot of the allowed oils. As a result, I lost weight rapidly, an issue because I only weighed 90 pounds when starting. My body really was stressing!

I am on a ton of supplements prescribed by my primary care physician, and am back to eating "normally" for me -- gluten free, stay away from sugar, etc. But a couple of weeks ago I had the first UC flare I've had in years, my arthritis suddenly got worse, and I seem to be having lupus symptoms I never had before. Hence my search for some dietary help, if such a thing exists. Aside from the challenge of getting enough protein, did the plant-based diet actually cause problems for you autoimmune-wise?