Anti-inflammatory Diet In Rheumatoid Arthritis (ADIRA)-a randomized, controlled crossover trial indicating effects on disease activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) report symptom relief from certain foods. Earlier research indicates positive effects of food and food components on clinical outcomes in RA, but insufficient evidence exists to provide specific dietary advice. Food components may interact but studies evaluating combined effects are lacking.

Objectives

We aimed to investigate if an anti-inflammatory diet reduces disease activity in patients with RA.

Methods

In this single-blinded crossover trial, 50 patients with RA were randomly assigned to an intervention diet containing a portfolio of suggested anti-inflammatory foods, or a control diet similar to the general dietary intake in Sweden, for 10 wk. After a 4-mo washout period the participants switched diet. Food

SUBMITTER: Vadell AKE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7266686 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature