Hello Reader,

In 1909, the article "Diet in Rheumatoid Arthritis" described dietary instructions to manage RA during and after an arthritis attack.

According to Dr. R. Llewellyn Jones, patients with RA often presented with gastrointestinal disturbances. It was believed that diet could modify the gut flora that was poisoning the body and causing pain.

Drinking milk for the first 24 hours of the acute phase was the main treatment, if milk was not tolerated, then “sour milk," suggesting that lactic acid bacilli reduced intestinal putrefaction. A pint of Whisky was part of the protocol! I guess alcohol helped to knock off the pain.

Imagine if researchers acknowledged these strategies; we would have a better understanding of the relationship between the gut and joint axis.

Nonetheless, there are a few lessons that can be applied today to improve our gut health. (minus the pint of whisky 🥴)

Tomorrow, we will be talking about effective lifestyle strategies to prevent and manage constipation.

Let's get you started with 5 high-fibre recipe ideas to inspire you this weekend!

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5 High-Fibre Recipe Ideas (Source: That Clean Life) ​ Coconut Yogurt & Hemp Stuffed Apple Chocolate Protein Yogurt with Raspberries Kimchi Avocado Toast with Eggs Grilled Eggplant with Feta Curried Grilled Cauliflower Steaks See Recipe Collection

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If you are new to this email sequence, please see below to catch up on what you missed in the past few days.

Day 1: What is constipation? Tips to identify red flags

Day 2: Gut-friendly high-fibre rich foods

Don't forget to submit your questions here 👇🏽

Submit your questions here

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Dietitian's Tips and Tricks to Manage Constipation in Sjögren's

Details:

When: Saturday, June 15 · 11:00am – 12:00pm EST

Google Meet joining info:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bhj-psdi-rcj

Or dial: ‪(CA) +1 778-747-8354‬ PIN: ‪430 556 927‬#

You will learn:

1. Key diet and lifestyle strategies you can put into action to prevent and manage constipation
2. How female hormones influece gut motility
3. When to seek further medical attention

Next steps

• You will receive one more email tomorrow on the best fibre supplements.
• Submit your questions and suggestions for future topics here
• If you can’t attend, no worries. You will receive a link to the recording within a week after the session.

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I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Much love,

Cristina Montoya RD

Arthritis Dietitian, Sjögren's & RA Survivor