Doritos and often in Chinese food), and artificial sweeteners. Other studies have found that wheat, oranges, and eggs were common triggers.
Gout.
Suffer from gout? Well, you may find some relief by avoiding foods rich in purines, such as organ meats, anchovies, and dried peas and beans.
Purines break down into uric acid, high blood levels of which cause gout. You should also avoid alcohol or drink it in moderation, since alcohol interferes with the body’s ability to remove uric acid.
Arthritis.
There is less clinical evidence that sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis can benefit from eliminating certain foods from their diets. However, today some doctors cautiously admit that food sensitivities could play a role in arthritis pain for a subgroup of people who are extra sensitive to certain foods, like dairy, wheat, corn, or red meat.
Fibromyalgia.
A few studies have found that eliminating certain foods, such as meat and dairy, from the diet of fibromyalgia patients can help lessen pain, but more studies need to be done. According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, symptoms of the disease are sometimes eased when refined sugar, caffeine, alcohol, fried foods, red meat, and highly processed foods are eliminated or kept to a minimum.
The effect of diet on individuals with varying conditions is complex and confusing. For the most part, however, suffering from pain doesn’t change the basic blueprint for a healthy diet: Plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and limited amounts of sugar, salt, and saturated and trans fats. Following a healthy diet may not erase the pain, but you’re still bound to feel better, aches and all.