An elimination diet for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) seems simple enough: Remove suspected “trigger foods” from your meal plan and see if your symptoms improve. But the truth is, there’s a lot you need to consider before taking that step. “In some cases, elimination diets may be appropriate,” says Alicia Romano, M.S., R.D., clinical registered dietitian at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. But in other cases, not so much. If you’re curious whether an elimination diet is right for you, here’s what you need to know.
What’s an Elimination Diet?