by Bkworm » Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:25 am
Congratulations lizcollins1 for the rapid response of your RA to this WOE. I was fortunate that the RA pain and swelling disappeared within two weeks of starting this way of eating. However, after approximately six months following this WOE I began experiencing RA flares again - not as severe when the RA was first diagnosed, but definitely noticeable. At that point I followed an elimination diet for about five months and discovered several foods that my body had begun reacting to. Happy to report that since January 2014 I have been basically pain free once again. Sometimes I do experience a brief flare and can trace it back to a new food I have just eaten.
Just want to advise that even if you do start experiencing flares again, don't panic as you will in all probability be able to trace it to a food that you don't normally eat but have eaten for some reason.
I, too, experience problems with anything with gluten but also cannot eat rice or oats of any sort any more even if they are certified gluten free. Can't eat green chilis, fresh tomatoes though cooked tomatoes are fine, citrus, or anything with the least bit of fat or oil including nuts, nut butters, or tahini. But everyone will discover their own trigger foods.