What diet should patients with arthritis follow to manage their condition? This question has been answered thanks to the largest analysis of diets and various types of arthritis, according to Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old.. net Scientists analyzed data from 15 studies and more than 800 patients. After examining several diets popular among arthritis patients, they found that the Mediterranean-style diet, dominated by foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, fish, olive oil, and with limited consumption of red meat, had the best effect in terms of pain relief..

After 12 weeks, people on this diet reported an approximately 15 percent reduction in pain, however, there was no improvement in physical function or morning stiffness.. A vegetarian diet that also included eggs and dairy products had a similar effect..

In other studies, patients given daily fish oil along with antirheumatic medications saw marked improvements in swollen and painful joints than those given placebo, presumably due to the oil's anti-inflammatory effects..

Conversely, vegetables from the nightshade family, such as potatoes and tomatoes, contributed to increased pain..

Scientists suggest that a group of compounds found in these vegetables, known as alkaloids, may be to blame for the aggravation of inflammation.. But so far there have been no specific studies that could confirm this..

Experts say a diet that gradually eliminates suspicious foods should help patients identify any problematic foods..

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