Inflammation of tissues around the joints is diagnosed as bursitis, synovitis, and tendinitis. In many patients, pain, stiffness and loss of function occur without demonstrable inflammation. The current diagnosis is often fibromyalgia. The pain seems to originate from muscles and connective tissue with little or no evidence of tissue changes. Aching is often associated with fatigue and other symptoms that suggest the diagnosis of delayed pattern food allergy.
Digestive symptoms are especially common.
A trial of diet revision, using the Alpha Nutrition Program, is always indicated to probe the possibility that wrong food choices are responsible for aching and related symptoms. There are many patterns of arthritis. A group of related joint and connective disorders have been called rheumatic diseases. All these diseases are immune-mediated, and all are expressions of inflammation in connective tissues. Inflammation damages joints and surrounding tissues resulting in loss of function and deformities.