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Members overwhelmingly agreed that dietary changes have helped reduce pain and inflammation, with the most commonly eliminated triggers being... Read more

Members overwhelmingly agreed that dietary changes have helped reduce pain and inflammation, with the most commonly eliminated triggers being sugar, processed foods, dairy, beef, pork, soda, wheat, and gluten. Several members shared specific foods and drinks that have become staples in their anti-inflammatory diets, including super greens, avocado oil, ground chicken instead of beef, turmeric tea, fresh lemon or orange water, salads, vegetable-rich soups, broiled seafood, and Omega-3 supplements. A recurring theme was that while it can take a week or more to notice improvements during a flare, making these dietary shifts has made a meaningful difference in how they feel day to day, with one member noting that eliminating soda alone seemed to reduce joint pain even before their diagnosis.