The dietary treatment of inflammatory arthritis: case reports and review of the literature.

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dc.contributor.authorDanao-Camara, Theresa C.
dc.contributor.authorShintani, Terry T., 1951-
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-25T23:20:42Z
dc.date.available2016-10-25T23:20:42Z
dc.date.issued1999-05
dc.description.abstractTwo patients with seropositive inflammatory arthropathies who experienced clinical improvement on the Waianae diet are presented. The scientific literature validates the usefulness of fasting in the control of joint inflammation. Elimination diets are variably successful. Fasting followed by a vegetarian diet can produce a sustained positive response measured clinically and by laboratory variables of inflammation; the efficacy of such an approach appears to hinge on the alteration of fecal flora. Swaying the balance of dietary fats in favor of the omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids has an antiinflammatory effect, but does not appear to correct the basic immunologic processes involved in the development of the arthropathies. Practical guidelines for the application of this information are offered.
dc.identifier.issn0017-8594
dc.identifier.pubmed10377605
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10524/53902
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshArthritis/diet therapy/etiology
dc.subject.meshDiet, Fat-Restricted
dc.subject.meshDietary Carbohydrates/administration & dosage
dc.subject.meshDietary Fats/administration & dosage
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studies
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshLupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications/diagnosis/diet therapy
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcome
dc.titleThe dietary treatment of inflammatory arthritis: case reports and review of the literature.
dc.typeArticle
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prism.number5
prism.pagerange126-31
prism.publicationnameHawaii Medical Journal
prism.volume58

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