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What Is Lupus?
Coping With the Lupus Diagnosis
Finding the Right Doctor for Lupus
A Typical Lupus Doctor's Visit
How to Help People Living With Lupus
Teenagers Living With Lupus
Arthritis & Lupus Symptoms
Fatigue from Living With Lupus
Managing Medication: for Lupus
Prednisone & Weight Gain
Nutritional Guidelines for People With Lupus
Exercise & Fitness for People With Lupus
Stress Management for People With Lupus
Creative Stress Management for People With Lupus
Alternative Medicine for Those with Lupus
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"Hi, this is Heather Kamins for Expert Village. It's really important when you have Lupus to avoid any kind of fad diets because some of them can be very damaging. You want to stick with a sensible diet that is high in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, some lean protein, as much your doctor recommends. High fiber, drink lots of waters all of those things. Some foods may be more likely to cause inflammation and you may want to try avoiding those, such as red meat, dairy, refined sugars. Some people may also need to keep their salt intake low if you have high blood pressure. You may want to talk to a nutritionist or dietitian about constructing a plan that is right for you. You may also want to talk to your doctor about a multivitamin, or calcium or other supplements they want you to take. Prednisone can weaken the bones and so they may recommend a calcium supplement. One specific food you do want to avoid is alphalpha sprouts. There is a chemical in them that has been shown to increase Lupus activity. There are some other foods that are believed by some people that may help or hurt in terms of Lupus activity but it hasn't exactly been proven yet. For example, night shade vegetables like white potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers. Some people believe that that can increase Lupus activity and those should be avoided. On the other hand omega 3 fatty acids as found in salmon and other fish and flack seed oil , some people believe that can decrease inflammation and help you. These are things that haven't been proven one way or the other but you can try them for yourself. Try cutting or adding those foods and see how it makes you feel."
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