Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 key to the Neil, Welcome to the group. All sites seem to be a little quieter in the summer, everybody is on vacation I suppose. I also notice differences in how I feel when I eat certain foods. For me lentils, soy beans and other beans cause my joints to feel stiffer and hurt more. I'm not a health food fanatic but I have found that if I use organic milk, eggs, chicken and use buffalo instead of beef I get along better. I have read and do not faithfully follow the " blood type " diet but it really is indicative of what I can eat without trouble and what I cannot. You might find it interesting to see if foods that cause you trouble are on the avoid list for your blood type. Let us know. Cheri [ ] Food reactions? > Hi all, > > I'm a newbie here - I recently posted to another list, but I > guess no one reads that one. > > I discovered over the last year that peanuts cause a severe flare-up > in my PA, and I think split peas may also produce a reaction. Does > this match anyone else's experience? If so, perhaps you can advise me > on other foods I should try to omit. > > Thanks, > > Neil > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Neil, I also have a problem with any kind of nuts triggering a flare in my PA. For me corn is even worse, though I can seem to tolerate small amounts of corn derivatives (cornstarch, corn syrup, etc.). Others on the site have mentioned corn as well as some of the nightshades: potatoes, eggplant, mushrooms, and the like. I have also seen articles on wheat and gluten causing people problems. Good luck in your search, and watch out for nuts! :-) Harry > Hi all, > > I'm a newbie here - I recently posted to another list, but I > guess no one reads that one. > > I discovered over the last year that peanuts cause a severe flare- up > in my PA, and I think split peas may also produce a reaction. Does > this match anyone else's experience? If so, perhaps you can advise me > on other foods I should try to omit. > > Thanks, > > Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Hi Neil, I notice that popcorn kills me also when I drink beer or wine I pay for it the next day. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Thanks to everyone for their responses. Harry, your reaction to corn is interesting because, according to the article below, maize might be linked to _prevention_ of psoriasis: Namazi MR. " Why is psoriasis uncommon in Africans? The influence of dietary factors on the expression of psoriasis. " International Journal of Dermatology. Vol. 43(5)(pp 391-392), 2004 QUOTE: " Maize, the staple diet in most parts of Africa, is high in linoleic acid but low in other polyunstaturated fatty acids and riboflavin. Linoleic acid is a precursor of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and its high intake, especially in the absence of other polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and riboflavin, results in high tissue production of PGE2. PGE2 is known to suppress cellular immunity, resulting in decreased expression of psoriasis. " [and therefore decreased PA?] Possibly it's a particular variety of corn common in the US? [i assume you're in the US, though I'm in Australia.] Everyone seems to have their own " button " when it comes to arthritis flare-ups.. A recent flare-up prompted me to get serious about my PA - I want to minimise damage and deformity, but I want to avoid the hardcore drugs for as long as possible. Fortunately my job gives me access to some serious medical databases. I've arrived, over the years, at what is a fairly neutral diet for me - you might be surprised to hear it includes green capsicum [bell pepper] and canned tomatoes. I'm avoiding most saturated fats (animal fats plus a couple of vegetable ones - I think palm oil is saturated, and that's what they usually make corn chips with), just eating fish and occasional lean meat. I just bought a big jar of fish oil capsules (difficult to swallow because they're huge!). I'm also eating ginger every day, because I've read it can be effective for rheumatic arthritis. I don't think it's been specifically studied with PA, but as far as I can tell they present identically, so I'll take a chance. I'm also avoiding wheat (no more pasta), barley (goodbye beer), and potatoes. When/if I stabilise I'll reintroduce some items and see how I react. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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