10 TOXIC Foods for Rheumatoid Arthritis!

[@teribaggett1595]

When I went to my neurologist, two years ago, she mentioned everything you did in this video of what not to eat and avoid. It almost totally eliminated my neuropathy, but she did take labs and it showed I have and anklosing spondylitis and rheumatoid factors. When I stopped everything that you have mentioned in this video, my factors have been normal and no extreme symptoms of the A.S. Sugar was my main culprit and salt as well as everything you mentioned. I am now leading a normal life and have lost over 100 pounds because of following what I eat and no processed foods ever. I hope people listen to you because it does make a difference. Yes, some days I do have Rheumatoid symptoms that are very painful flareups maybe every three months but it’s not every day every day. I am not on medication’s, but I am on many vitamins. I enjoy watching all of your videos thank you.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thank you for sharing your journey !!!!!

[@Troi-Anthoni23]

Thank you! I eat tomatoes with red onions with lemon juice with a dash of salt and pepper a lot. This explains why I noticed my arthritis elevates afterwards. 😮

[@paulcarlachapman628]

I always test negative for RA, but I have years of Osteoarthritis behind me, as well as at least one bone-on-bone joint. Not quite a month ago I started an anti-inflammatory diet and have been thrilled at how much it has helped. I feel like I'm going in the right direction at last. I guess my biggest issue will be staying with it, especially during those times I'm tired and, frankly, tired of the food. Soon I will try gradually adding back a single food at a time to see if some of these I actually tolerate okay. Thank you, Dr. Girnita!

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thank you for watching my videos!

[@shosh63]

As a celiac who also avoids fodmap foods it is discouraging to figure out a diet.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thank you for watching my videos!

[@spvillano]

Yeah, saw a couple of charted versions that actually contradicted themselves on fiber and a few other odd items. Decided I'm just going to get a dietician consult in. I cook the majority of my food from scratch anyway, so the consult will be worth a world of good. One upside though is, I'm not very sensitive to solanine at all, as in I can even tolerate potatoes that have gone green on occasion. Probably because effects tend to be cumulative and I moderate how much of anything I consume by daily dietary rotation. Sugars though, used to love sugar, now I barely tolerate it, as larger amounts literally nauseate me just on taste. Still put a teaspoon of white sugar in my coffee, but I'd likely go with glucose at the same amount. White sugar being a literal double whammy, as one gets one glucose and one fructose bonded together, so two for the price of one. And with the steroid, within the hour after eating, say some cookies, I'm playing the 1812 Overture out of my southernmost region... So, between that and blood glucose spikes, I've minimized my sugars. Oddly though, other carbs don't ferment that much in me. I also feel a lot better with only moderate to low amounts of sugar. For me, a boost of complex carbs at breakfast and at dinner, no issues and my weight remains stable, so I'm getting the right fuel to air mixture there. ;) I briefly was lactose intolerant, as an infant and immediately after my gallbladder was removed and lasting for nine months, then that passed. Good, given how much lactose containing products there are out there, happily hidden to make some miserable. Not very tolerant to milk fat though, so I stick with 1% or skim, the 1% lasting longer. Ethanol, yeah, well I'm known to tilt my share and most of the readers here, but restrict that to a few days out of a month at most, at times, just not bothering. Inflammatory? Naw, it's inflammable and inflammatory. I do tolerate gluten incredibly well, I also don't eat much bread and when I do, it's usually home baked bread. As a hint, a loaf of sliced bread can sit for a month here and five pounds of flour can last half a year or more. That's good, as I really do love barley and well, I eat far more barley than wheat, rye as well. Thank heavens for small favors. I'm also fortunate enough to be able to enjoy fava beans, which given my ethnic background, is mildly surprising. I also quite enjoy all of the gluten free suggestions as well. Remember that I said that I rotate my dietary intake daily? :D Cooking oils, I use canola in small amounts, butter with an oil, olive oil in larger quantities, bacon grease and even lard at times, all in moderation and of all, olive oil gets the most usage. Red meat, not that much these days. Lamb, goat are my go-to, don't really like beef and if my serving is the size of my palm, it's a lot. Pork a bit more, chicken and fish are my larger portions these days and well tolerated. Greens are the bulk of my plate, still charting what's bothersome, as some do seem to promote inflammation, but charting things like that takes time. Pro tip for those who can tolerate gluten and want to make bread, add some olive oil to the bread in place of water, it'll last longer, be moister and whole wheat stops tasting like sawdust and feel free to experiment gently with spices in the bread. Chucklefest time, my primary care physician actually ordered me to consume "more highly processeed foods", due to a significant sodium and chloride deficiency on top of my magnesium deficiency. Likely due to not being absorbed due to my Crohn's. As I was on magnesium supplements and those are effective, I excavated my salt cellar and am gently to moderately salting my foods for the first time in over 30 years. Sweet drinks, ugh, no thanks. If I get a sugary drink, I'll need an adequate amount of ethanol to properly decontaminate it - for one drink, the rest of the ethanol will be diluted with water. I'm still a bit irritated with myself after making some tamarind juice from paste and oversweetened the juice. Some cheese cloth strain it after using a plain strainer, I kept the fiber residue as a matter of personal taste. But then, I enjoy high pulp orange juice as well, when I can find it. Oh, one trigger I've noticed is rather irritating to me, green beans, which formerly were a staple, fortunately, asparagus and brussel sprouts are well tolerated for me and also staples, as are pretty much most leafy greens. Was planning out dinner, marinading some chicken back and thigh from a leg quarter and was going to have stuffing as a carb side, but realized that my marinade is high in salt, so oh crapmuffins. Then, I remembered that I've a yam that's starting to sprout a little, so it's the guest of honor now. And I'll be trying some lima beans to see how I tolerate those. Last night's dinner being swai fillet, leftover brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes with a touch of creamed corn that was leftover as a gravy-ish on the mashed potatoes. All well tolerated. Oh, despite salt and magnesium being critically low, my B-12 and folate levels were dead center of "normal", go figure. That after four months of continuous liquid diarrhea before doctor actually listened (OK, doctor was a bit preoccupied with things that literally could've killed me in seconds), triage and all. Doesn't stop me from ribbing her though on that and one event of ham fisted dosing of blood pressure medication that resulted in a modest misadventure in severe transient hypotension. Residents are there to learn, don't mean we can't share a chuckle over minor misadventures, I had my share of them when I was training in military EMS under austere conditions. Make mistakes, just always try to make new mistakes, not repeat old ones. The former shows that one is learning. The latter is just being an idiot and that's my job, thank you. :P

[@mtntm5628]

Same here. Add non-alcoholic liver disease and lactose intolerance and the choices shrink even more.

[@annjames1837]

Try a Ketogenic diet. It works!!

[@JulianaYankee]

Why can't we have more Dr's like you. I wish I can have a dr appointment with you

[@rheumatologistoncall]

ohhhhhh....so nice of you! Thanks !

[@merlitamabalay8501]

Thank you very much for sharing this Very informative lecture.

[@ushavenkataraman5554]

Useful tips! Thank you doc

[@rheumatologistoncall]

So nice of youthanks for watching

[@MomsWithRA]

This fits with the Paleo Diet very well, and fits with the rules I follow. I was in remission for many years, lost it when I hit menopause, but am getting close to remission again. I will say I do eat red meat a couple times a week, focusing on organic and grass fed. I also eliminate beans, including peanuts (which are in the bean family). I’ve temporarily removed eggs and nuts as well, but hope to reintroduce them once I get my inflammation markers normal again. They’re getting close!

[@livingincaptivityIII]

Peanuts are legumes.

[@MomsWithRA]

@ correct!

[@hello15848]

I found this out after eating a few French fries and being nearly paralyzed in my body the next day. It hurt so bad. 24 hours later I slowly regained use of my body back.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

thanks for sharing! such an important topic, right?!?

[@hello15848]

@rheumatologistoncall absolutely

[@MariaJoyPatron]

Thank u for the informative and helpful information especially for me that I have severe left knee osteoarthritis. God bless you Dra. and more power in your you tube channel ..

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DonnaLane-pw4rg]

How do you reduce your sugar intake when you drink coffee and tea, what can you replace the sugar with

[@rayjack]

sprinkle cinnamon to black coffee. drink tea plain

[@rheumatologistoncall]

agreed

[@npcfigureathletedawnirish691]

Never, ever eat table salt. Use Pink Himalayan or high quality sea salt. It is healthy and you need only a pinch because it is so flavorful.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thank you for sharing!

[@antoinettefriloux6658]

Thanks for mentioning days before too because I didn’t consider that! I see it but the truth is in front of me. I was DX with RA and yes have inflammation in low ways I changed my diet thanks to Dr. Diana

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thanks for sharing!! Thriving with Rheumatoid arthritis amzn.to/3ZVmKpX

[@santhihariharn6088]

Very informative video,and i'm strictly following

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Happy to hear that!

[@yashodharapooli3639]

Thank you, Doctor, for the very informative video. Do lectins trigger RA symptoms? Brown rice, quinoa, oats and sorghum too seem to trigger. Request you to please respond as I am struggling to get an answer for this issue.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

sometimes yea!

[@sirenorebello817]

Dr. Diana cooked tomatoes have licopenes which is good for RA , is it true ?

[@Bonn-g9j]

Please suggest some snacks for RA patients. Also, sugar alternative which can be taken in moderation 🙏

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thank you for watching my videos!

[@fionaestherfortuin4185]

​@@rheumatologistoncallStevia for sugar replacement eat anything green I do eat basmati rice .. I mostly do carnivore

[@Supervixen978]

@@Bonn-g9j Nuts are ok as snacks, also you can make snack bars from chia, flax and sunflower seeds. Regarding sugar moderation, I use dates for making sweets. There are a lot of recepies online.

[@Bonn-g9j]

@@Supervixen978 Thanks

[@alijawad2042]

That was very good and science based.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

I'm glad you found the information helpful! Science is key when it comes to understanding our health.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

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[@bestwithshaza3138]

Thank you dr for very informative videos please dr little more information needed on pain in hand which makes sleepless nights to much inching,tingling,n burning sensation to know it happens due to

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Noted! Thanks for watching!

[@Chillski]

Is it okay to have a glass of red wine if you’re taking Methotrexate injection or should it be avoided? Thanks for the Program

[@rheumatologistoncall]

avoid! Thank you for watching!

[@Kim-eh2ov]

You advocate the Mediterranean diet, but there is alot of nightshades in that diet. Im confused by this

[@lilaoliva793]

11:55 The Dr. is talking about a modified Mediterranean diet. I think that's what she means when suggesting it.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thank you for watching! modified Mediterranean diet is what I talk about!Check out my book amzn.to/3ZVmKpX

[@rheumatologistoncall]

yes, thank you!

[@roberttaylor5997]

What about rice bran oil? (Olive oil has become much more expensive in the last few years.)

[@rheumatologistoncall]

I am not sure Thriving with RA amzn.to/3ZVmKpX

[@Kyriecat12]

Coconut oil is ok too!

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Absolutely, coconut oil can be a great addition

[@silvestra2762]

Hi, how can you get off biologics? Thx

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thank you for watching my videos!

[@mariamuntean1283]

Mayby in time. Try diet, apiterapy healthy lifestyle, pray and trust în God's help. My mother prayed for me to Saint Nektarios and I had 10 years remission for SLE. I could raise my children.

[@silvestra2762]

@mariamuntean1283 ❤🙏

[@spvillano]

Given that doctor has no information on your condition and history, no answer is possible. Your doctor would have all of that information and should trivially be able to answer that question. I'm decidedly unfond of medications in general, despite now being up to a dozen pills a day and just got my second infusion of Infliximab, with my next infusion scheduled for next month. GI doc appointment is in a few days and I'll be asking if a self-injector for the 8 month maintenance doses is possible, given the distance and transportation arrangement difficulties involved in going in for an infusion (and alas, just getting the drug, reconstituting it at home and doing it myself at home is something the insurance company would have gibbering apoplexy over, despite my being qualified to do so ). But, as annoying as a dozen pills and occasional infusion is, the alternative is far worse, so one balances living, quality of life and treatment alongside one's treating physician. And maybe letting the primary know as well (a joke, specialists don't enjoy my ire if they fail to keep my primary informed, as that is necessary to inform other treatments for other issues as well). Well, off to flip my bird! Seriously, it's true, marinading a chunk of chicken in a plastic bag, so gotta flip my bird periodically. ;) You naughty, dirty minded person! :P

[@beverlywilliams5188]

What's the name of your book

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thriving with Rheumatoid arthritis amzn.to/3ZVmKpX

[@bhaskarroy6884]

Dear Mam I am from India . I have ankylosing spondylitis, but in india(kolkata) white rice is our main food. we take 2 times rice in a day...! Also we used to cook mustered oil...! Then what are the best alternatives for me...?

[@rheumatologistoncall]

!Thank you for watching!

[@maggiverma8307]

What are ur symptoms?

[@Meta-q1e]

لطفا ترجمه پرشیا بزارید

[@rheumatologistoncall]

?

[@arunalairenlakpam9553]

Madam I followed your exercise , simples foods , but pain is unable to reduce hip leg pain sciatica pain .how can I do R A .Lairenlakpam anna Manipur North East India

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thank you for watching my videos!

[@noreengul2182]

I lisinsted you regularly۔8 m not taking too many things that you told allhum'dillah Only rice and oil I m using

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Great

[@noreengul2182]

@@rheumatologistoncall But dear plz tell me which antibiotic I can take with methotrexate as I m using this tablet every Friday . I have throat infection Ann my doctor is too far from me . Also tell me whether I can use mustard oil as I can't effort olive oil

[@ranjnasharma2954]

Mam can you please tell me if it's possible to experience headaches and dizziness in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? Sometimes, I faint for a short period. And my RA test is posite. I have been experiencing these symptoms, and my RA test results are positive."

[@rheumatologistoncall]

yes, you can but get evaluated for other causes.....

[@spvillano]

A Google Scholar search showed up a a lot of literature in reference to "rheumatoid arthritis and syncope". A standard Google search did as well, with more content that seemed good for patients - for a change, far too often it's instead hawking junk products to searchers or pseudoscience nonsensical woo. There can be some autonomic dysregulation that can result in transient hypotensive episodes, hence dizziness and fainting. And now the standard caveat, talk to your doctor, they have around 20 years of training and experience on top to help evaluate what exactly is going on. It's my go-to and my knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology is nearly encyclopedic, but I didn't have the benefit of the additional education beyond SF medical and their extensive residency programs. And added to my chart of things to discuss with my doctor, mild flare of erythema nodosum migrans fading quickly, flared the night before my infusion appointment for a TNF-alpha antibody biologic (Infliximab). Less cramping than after my first infusion, indeed, I've more muscle aches from my having to half carry a broken folding shopping cart home full of canned goods than from any reaction attributable to the injection and a mild Crohn's flare is subsiding earlier than usual. Despite a modest misadventure involving accidentally adding a bit too much chili pepper flakes into a dish (sneezing while spicing is something one really should avoid doing)... Tasted great though, despite the heartburn afterward.

[@mireillekensmil4790]

I have the same problem. Especially dizziness. My GP says it's a side effect of the medicine( MTX) . I take extra b12 and folate . This doesn't solve the problem completely but it does bring more relief.

[@helenhooper5131]

Get checked out for pots, my daughter has coeliacs, arthritis, pots, beta blockers really helped the pots.

[@HLJlovejoy]

Dr. G I’m so sad to give up tomatoes. I love them so much and eat one a day give or take. But I’m going to try as you suggested and see if I can maybe incorporate it back into my diet as treat every now and again. 😩🙏🏾

[@rheumatologistoncall]

if they dot affect your joints, continue them....if you notice worsening in your pain, then stop them! Thank you for watching!

[@HLJlovejoy]

@@rheumatologistoncall thank you 🙏🏾

[@rrobinson850]

I wish you had a cookbook that would be awesome.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

I have a book.....Thriving with RA amzn.to/3ZVmKpX

[@rrobinson850]

@ Thank you !!!!!

[@MarisaPaola-um5yb]

Cheese is not my friend...and eggplants

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Thank you for watching my videos!

[@spvillano]

I'm thankful that I tolerate both phenomenally well! Even if I rarely enjoy eggplant, I do quite enjoy them as an occasional treat and tolerate them well. Nearly to the point where I'd think I was immune to solanine, save I do remember that I'm a member of chordata and hence, susceptible to sizable doses (a bit of a biological joke, but I am more tolerant to that toxin than most it seems. I'm lucky in that most of the list seems to not trigger anything for me, but I do seem to trigger off of green beans, much to my irritation, as those were a major staple for me, oh well, plenty of other greens that I also enjoy. I suspect strongly that smoking is the primary contributor to the inflammation triggering, as it's infamously well known to be a major trigger, exploring that is on my short to-do list. Too many problems are piling up that smoking is phenomenally bad for anyway. While I'm unusually good at surviving things that'd level many others, I'm also not one to wave anything at an angry bull, so yeah, that's on my really short list of things to do. And that they still aren't conducting full body transplants yet. ;)

[@livingincaptivityIII]

There are some very good plant based cheeses. Violife is my favourite, and I can eat goat cheese.

[@maggiverma8307]

After having tomato soup. My back pain increased.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

I'm sorry to hear that! Tomatoes can be a trigger for some people with rheumatoid arthritis. It's always important to listen to your body and adjust your diet accordingly.

[@kathleenwing1590]

I just finished a tomato and mayonnaise when I pulled you up on my screen. I had no idea tomatoes were bad for me. And cheese (as a vegetarian) is a main part of my diet. Thx 4 info.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

Sounds great!Thank you for watching!

[@rheumatologistoncall]

if they dont affect your joints, continue them....if you notice worsening in your pain, then stop them!

[@hello15848]

I have found cooked tomatoes are not bad for me. The fresh ones are sadly the damaging ones to me.

[@livingincaptivityIII]

There are some very good plant based cheeses. Violife is my favourite. I also eat goat cheese.

[@antoinettefriloux6658]

Oh I forgot….my other enemy is processed foods the majority of all.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

indeed!

[@Meta-q1e]

Please translate to pertion

[@rheumatologistoncall]

PERSIAN?

[@antoinettefriloux6658]

Sugar is my biggest enemy

[@rheumatologistoncall]

yes!

[@AW-uf1mk]

I think keto is the best.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

good to know

[@lawrencerasmus]

And I could have had a V8. I guess not😢

[@rheumatologistoncall]

hmmmmm.....no!

[@RaverX88]

Dr pls make a video about ankylosis spondylitis.

[@rheumatologistoncall]

you have many in my channel! check them out!

[@firezewedmaru113]

Thank you Dr it’s helpful I want to talk to in person if you can send me email address pls

[@rheumatologistoncall]

[e-mail]

[@firezewedmaru113]

Thank you 🙏