MCMS Feedback Page . Many people ask if diet affects arthritis. They wonder if what they eat or how their body uses food can cause, cure, or affect arthritis. Since symptoms of arthritis can vary from day to day, it is natural to think that what you ate yesterday caused or reduced the pain you feel today.
Researchers do recommend a good, balanced diet for people with arthritis.
You will find the seven guidelines for a good diet and what researchers know about diet and arthritis in this fact sheet. A good diet is important for everyone. Many Americans eat diets that include too much of some foods and not enough of others. In addition to a good diet, research has shown several other connections between food and some forms of arthritis. These include links with gout, osteoporosis, and Reither's Syndrome.