How many have had reduction in pain due to diet?

[ohiolady]

Hi all. I have been reading on a Hashimoto?s thyroid site about a lot of people having muscle and joint pain reduction after changing their diet to an anti-inflammatory diet. A lot of them are gluten and dairy free eating primarily fruits, vegetables,proteins nuts etc. Have any of you had success with this type of diet? Thanks in advance!

Anna

[Maria3667]

Hi Anna,

I feel a whole lot better after cutting out cafeïne, sugar, white flour products, dairy, deep fried stuff, alcohol and even whole wheat bread. Try consuming any of these and I will be punished by extremely painful mouth sores and physically feeling hungover.

What it basically boils down to is to eat as natural & unrefined as possible. Vegetables, fruit, nuts and unprocessed meat & fish sit best with me. So it comes pretty close to the Paleo diet or similar.

I've also noticed a higher dose of bio-identical testosterone is a blessing to joint & muscle pain and improves moistening of mouth & eyes.

Good luck!

[Scottietottie]

Hi 

I've ner noticed much of a difference but a change of diet made a HUGE difference to a woman who used to use this forum. Changed her life around, reduced symptoms and she was able to return to work after quite a long absence.

Everyone is different. It is worth trying out different things.

take care - Scottie 

[Deb 27]

I had a big reduction in joint issues when I went gluten free. I occasionally cheat, usually with a cookie or two......  I always ate a lot of veggies and that has not changed.

[jazzlover]

I tried a very healthy diet about 6 years ago and I regret it to this day. I overloaded with foods very high in histamine, oxalates and salicylates.

It made me crash and I most likely will never recover from that mistake.

So, I  would suggest looking especially at foods high in oxalates and avoid those. (almonds, spinach and more)

Be very careful.

Avoiding  gluten and dairy could be helpful.