Gluten Free: During a visit to my orthopedist I made a confession: “I stopped eating gluten and—this might sound a little crazy, but—a lot of my joint pain disappeared.
She smiled broadly and said, “You’re not the first person to say that.”
See How Gluten Can Cause Joint Pain
Giving up gluten may be difficult, but it could lead to less joint pain. Learn more: What Are Anti-Inflammatory Foods?
I stopped eating gluten because couple of friends suggested it might relieve some unexplained symptoms I was experiencing, like fatigue and mild joint pain. I had strong doubts, but my primary care doctor and I had run out of ideas (I was waiting to see a specialist), so I figured I had nothing to lose.
See Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fatigue
Within a week of going on a gluten-free diet, my fatigue, joint pain, and many other symptoms disappeared.
It turns out, researchers have long known that people with autoimmune forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid
arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, are at higher risk for celiac disease,1, 2 an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten.
More recently, medical experts have begun to acknowledge the connection between gluten and joint pain described as non-pathologic (unrelated to disease).
Both my orthopedist and primary care provider agree that my gluten-free diet is probably keeping my joint pain and other
symptoms of inflammation in check.
See An Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Arthritis
Before you throw away your pasta and cereal in search of joint pain relief, consider these factors:
See Arthritis Treatment Specialists
No single treatment or lifestyle habit can eliminate the symptoms of arthritis, but going gluten-free may be an option worth trying as part of your overall treatment plan.
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