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I know anecdotes aren't data, but I would not be surprised if this was hitting close to the truth. I had a friend who had RA starting in her teens and was on v

I know anecdotes aren't data, but I would not be surprised if this was hitting close to the truth. I had a friend who had RA starting in her teens and was on very heavy medication for it, with no real hope of improvement. In her mid-20s she changed her diet significantly -- I think she went gluten free, maybe it was some other restriction. I thought it was silly TBH, why would changing what you eat affect arthritis? After about 6 months her RA was entirely in remission and she was off all of her medication. As far as I know has not recurred. I can very easily imagine that dramatic diet changes affect the gut biome and could have tipped the scales to make her gut less hospitable for specific causes of RA. I hope so!

zzedd 3y ago
very similar experience with me. after frustration with medical treatment over many years into my mid-60s, i went gluten-free and symptoms cleared within weeks.
Gareth321 3y ago
Very similar for me. Mid 30s, chronic arthritis in multiple joints. Lots of other issues as well. I had previously derided those on gluten free diets, but in desperation, I tried it. After two weeks my symptoms abated significantly. A year on and I feel like a million dollars. I have no idea if I had some kind of intolerance to gluten, or if some bacteria really liked that gluten, but it worked.
miek 3y ago
I experienced the same, although my gluten-induced inflammation is linked to something with my gut bacteria. If I take a certain antibiotic that targets the digestive tract, I can eat anything for 9 months, including gluten, without problems. After about 9 months, I can no longer eat gluten. And then about a year after that, I can't eat corn. This has repeated 3 times, and unfortunately, I'm with a gastro doc now who won't give me the antibiotics and wants to test me for celiac (which will be the 5th time - I've always been negative).

zzedd 3y ago

very similar experience with me. after frustration with medical treatment over many years into my mid-60s, i went gluten-free and symptoms cleared within weeks.

Gareth321 3y ago

Very similar for me. Mid 30s, chronic arthritis in multiple joints. Lots of other issues as well. I had previously derided those on gluten free diets, but in desperation, I tried it. After two weeks my symptoms abated significantly. A year on and I feel like a million dollars. I have no idea if I had some kind of intolerance to gluten, or if some bacteria really liked that gluten, but it worked.

miek 3y ago

I experienced the same, although my gluten-induced inflammation is linked to something with my gut bacteria. If I take a certain antibiotic that targets the digestive tract, I can eat anything for 9 months, including gluten, without problems. After about 9 months, I can no longer eat gluten. And then about a year after that, I can't eat corn. This has repeated 3 times, and unfortunately, I'm with a gastro doc now who won't give me the antibiotics and wants to test me for celiac (which will be the 5th time - I've always been negative).