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Cedar Rapids, IA

I am beginning to think that I need to change my diet. What kind of food should I stay away from?

March 10, 2021
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I find probiotics help. I also avoid all fried foods. Limited dairy and no red meat. I do a green smoothie a day . Trying to avoid gluten also . It’s a work in progress. Hang in there 😅

March 15, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

Going gluten free has made a really big difference for me.

March 15, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

I agree on avoiding alcohol especially if you're taking an anti-malarial like Plaquenil or Quinacrine because they do not mix with alcohol and you can get a very unpleasant reaction.

March 14, 2021 (edited)
A MyLupusTeam Member

You want to stay away from alcohol too. Any time I have even just one drink, the next day my body is swollen and I get very achy in my joints--especially my hands. They got the point I can barely bend my fingers. Turmeric is good for helping to reduce joint pain. My doctor constantly says to stay away from caffeine, but I have 2 kids under age 4, work FT with over an hour commute each way, and only sleep 3-4 hours a night! Lol I would never make it through the day! 🤣

March 13, 2021
A MyLupusTeam Member

My husband was listening to a podcast about inflamation foods & they said dairy is not good & if you were to have fibromyalgia, stay away from caffine. Hope that helps some! They recommend lots of fruit & veggies.

March 12, 2021

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