{"id":6053,"date":"2019-11-16T15:49:15","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T10:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/?p=6053"},"modified":"2019-11-16T15:49:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-16T10:19:15","slug":"diet-ankylosing-spondylitis-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/diet-ankylosing-spondylitis-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"Diet For Ankylosing Spondylitis To Follow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a form of arthritis which causes inflammation of the spine and, occasionally, other large joints of the body, such as shoulder, hips, and other crucial joints. The patient of ankylosing spondylitis complains of the pain in the back, stiffness, and reduced mobility. It eventually results in the fusion of the spine which is referred to as Bamboo Spine, where there is painful stiffness of the back.<\/p>\n

People with HLA B27 along with the family history of ankylosing spondylitis are prone to develop this condition. However, every patient may not have this test positive.<\/p>\n

In severe cases, it may lead to complications, such as involvement of Eyes (Uveitis) causing sudden onset of blurred vision, pain, and other discomforts. Bamboo spine is one of the dreaded complications where the spine becomes as stiff as a bamboo stick. It can also affect the intestines, heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs.<\/p>\n

The optimal treatment includes medicines that reduce pain and inflammation, exercise, physical therapy, and an appropriate diet. Let\u2019s have a look at the appropriate diet for ankylosing spondylitis that a patient of the condition should follow.<\/p>\n

The diet to follow when suffering from ankylosing spondylitis<\/a> must integrate the following important points:<\/p>\n

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  1. Anti-inflammatory food items<\/li>\n
  2. Maintenance of weight<\/li>\n
  3. Maintaining the optimum nutritional status of the patient.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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