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Members living with SLE connected over the question of struggling to digest meat, with many sharing that they have naturally moved away from... Read more

Members living with SLE connected over the question of struggling to digest meat, with many sharing that they have naturally moved away from red meat and found chicken, fish, turkey, and plant-based options like beans much easier on their stomachs. Several members offered helpful strategies, including taking daily probiotics to reduce gas and bloating, eating meat in smaller portions or finely ground form, and using sauces like cranberry or BBQ to make chewier meats more manageable. A recurring theme was that age and lupus together may shift what the body can tolerate, and many encouraged checking whether gluten or bread could also be a trigger worth exploring with a doctor or nutritionist.