I'm on day 16 of the Paddison Program and found white rice is a trigger

Check out the paleo diet online. For the most part, I have lived on this diet for about 8 years.

Seems kinda late to answer your question, but I don't see that anyone answered you about the cleanse. Yes. And yes, diet is a factor, even if not a cause. Would be open to talking with you or anyone about what we're doing that's working.

I also had my blood type analyzed for diet - avoid - ban - and okay. Incredibly helpful and worth the cost of about $225 in the pain, suffering, and drugs it has saved me. Not broccoli, no cabbage, no white rice, no night shade vegetables... I sometime thought salt was a cause of waking up stiff until I read the results, looked at my journal and saw things like eggplant the night before. Who knew? There are multiple blood types and multiple reasons for variations. Like I said, well worth it.

See if your doctor will give you a referral to see a nutritionist - so that your insurance will cover it. Most hospitals have nutritionists available for one-on-one appointments.

Google "paleo diet and RA". There are tons of success testimonials. I myself have eaten Paleo for about 6 years now. This lifestyle diet put me completely in remission until recently. I fell off the wagon so to speak after a traumatic experience. I am still trying to get it back together and am determined to do it again, after all I know how great it feels to be in remission from eating healthy clean foods. Good luck