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Gluten Free Vegan

Posted by: Christina Marino on February 14, 2009 at 12:47PM EST

I have read recently that a gluten-free vegan diet has shown improvements in people with RA. I am 35 and have had RA for almost 9 years, and have been on many medications. I currently take prednisone daily and remicade infusions every six weeks. I have been a vegetarian for years and exercise regulary, including hiking, biking, yoga, and martial arts. I want nothing more than to reduce my medication dependence, and just started the gluten-free vegan diet. I am hoping someone can offer advice on this, and let me know how long it took for them to see improvements. Thanks! :)

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Posted by: Shu-Shu on February 14, 2009 5:05PM EST

Hi Christina,
I have had RA for 2 1/2 years; About 9 months ago I found out that I have allergies to wheat, oats, and barley. I went on a gluten-free (but not vegan) diet at that time.

I began noticing improvements within about 6 weeks. Now (9 months later) I am about 80 percent better and I am almost med free (except for 400 mg. ibuprofen daily). I just recently weaned off prednisone.

I have only had one bad flare since July (when the diet started working.) I have previously been on Plaquenil and Enbrel.

I hope I've answered your question.
Best wishes,
Shu-Shu