Does rheumatoid arthritis begin in the intestine?

Posted on April 22, 2008 - Filed Under Arthritis | Leave a Comment

It’s not widely known, but the results of numerous clinical trials over the last 30 years have pointed to an intriguing connection between rheumatoid arthritis and the intestines. As long ago as the 1940s, Charles de Coti-Marsh in his pioneering research into the causes and treatment of arthritis declared ‘the disease begins in the bowel.’ Nowadays there is increasing evidence that he was right.

Unfortunately, the connection between arthritis and diet has historically been downplayed, with nutrition never quite making the grade as an object of scientific study. More recently, however, the development of nutritional biochemistry. immunology and pharmacology… Continue reading

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Food intolerance and rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on April 20, 2008 - Filed Under Arthritis, Nutrition | Leave a Comment

If you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis you may be interested to know that there is a connection between this and food intolerances, in particular, allergy to wheat or dairy foodstuffs.

 

In a report from the UK Medical Research Council in 2001, it was stated that there is evidence from both case reports and controlled studies that an individualised diet, where offending foods are identified and removed, can cause an improvement in rheumatoid arthritis.

 

What we are talking about here is an elimination diet: removing virtually all the foods which might be causing symptoms, to determine whether… Continue reading

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Detox to maintain a healthy digestion and help fight arthritis

Posted on March 9, 2008 - Filed Under Arthritis | Leave a Comment

Detoxification is designed to give your body a spring clean. In today’s world, the body’s own system of getting rid of toxins can become over-burdened. This is what Charles de Coti-Marsh referred to as ‘auto-intoxication’ and he believed it to be a key contributing factor in the development of a whole array of chronic health problems, including arthritis. The importance of regular detoxification therefore is vital, and for it to take place effectively the body needs to have the correct internal acid and alkali balance (measured in pH).  

Maintaining the correct pH

There are factors which influence the body’s overall level of… Continue reading

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