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Does sugar make ra worse?

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Rowlett, TX

Earlier this year I cut out sugar from my diet. Recently I had a sliver of cake at a birthday party and woke up with my hands and feet swollen and painful.

October 14, 2023
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A myRAteam Member

I can't eat sugar because of the flares. Not worth it.

October 17, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Yes - Diet is a cause of RA. There are many Autoimmune diets out there. A few that I have seen here that work well for people are the Mediterranean Diet and the AIP diet.

October 15, 2023

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