Arthritis flare-ups can be excruciating to deal with. There are ways to reduce the risk of this happening. Stopping activities if they get painful is one way to avoid a flare-up. Changing what food you eat can also be valuable too.
Avera Health explains: “You can avoid those [foods] that make flare-ups more common and eat foods that will lessen the symptoms.”
In particular, the health body recommends that you “cut back” on “refined carbohydrates like the ones you find in breads and pastries”.
Refined grains are specifically found in white bread, white rice, biscuits and cakes, according to the Arthritis Foundation.
The organisation said: “Eating refined grains might aggravate inflammation, potentially making your joints hurt more.
“Not only are these highly processed grains limited in nutrition but they can also worsen inflammation throughout the body.”
It explains that better choices include whole wheat, whole oats, barley, brown rice, buckwheat, and rye.
Avera Health also suggests cutting back on alcohol and tobacco, excessive salt, vegetable oils, margarines, soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages.
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There are plenty of over the counter pain medications that can help relieve occasional pain caused by arthritis flare-ups.
The type of painkiller will depend on how bad your arthritis is.
Paracetamol is often the first port of call for arthritis but your doctor may also prescribe opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
