• Jamison JR

• Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diet therapy
• Open Access Document

Rheumatoid arthritis is a disabling disease prevalent in modern society. Dietary prevention may be possible in a subgroup of individuals who appear to suffer food intolerance; dietary intervention, as an adjunct to other management strategies, may be useful in modifying the inflammatory response. The former suggestion is supported by anecdotal evidence; the latter by some in vitro experimentation which implicates arachidonic acid metabolism in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid tissue inflammation. While the value of dietary modification in the prevention and control of rheumatoid arthritis remains unproven, the potential benefits are significant. Further clinical investigation is justified. In the interim dietary modification which takes congnisance of arachidonic acid metabolism can be justified provided this falls within general dietary recommendations for modern society.

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