Diet and Gut Health May Impact Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Suggests

A new diet called AIP can identify and eliminate the culprits responsible for inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune disease.
Diet and Gut Health May Impact Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Suggests
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Millions of people globally are grappling with the debilitating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder characterized by painful joint inflammation. While the precise origins of this condition remain elusive, a growing body of research highlights the potential link between gut health and rheumatoid arthritis.

According to 2020 data, nearly 18 million people worldwide were living with rheumatoid arthritis, a form of autoimmune disease that causes painful swelling and inflammation in our joints.
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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