title: [Nutrition and chronic polyarthritis].
abstract: Patients suffering from chronic and incurable diseases often try to influence their symptoms by dietary modification. The effect of complete fasting on pain in rheumatoid arthritis is remarkable, but not fully understood. Polyunsaturated fatty-acids, specially omega-3-fatty-acids from fish oil, are significant as precursors of mediators for inflammation. In rare instances food allergy may cause or aggravate arthritis. The actual knowledge is presented in a concentrated form and some practical advice is given.
authors: Medizinisches Zentrum, Bad Ragaz.
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Diethelm
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005215:Fasting; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D005395:Fish Oils
vernacular_title: Ernährung und chronische Polyarthritis.