Positive Options For Living With Lupus - Plot & Excerpts
In addition to vitamin D, there is some evidence that a shortage of vitamin A may aggravate autoimmunity. A Lupus-Drug Diet Diet is a very important way to counteract the effects of lupus medication. You have already been warned about steroids; the list of potential damage they can cause, especially when taken in high doses and over long periods, makes very depressing reading, but even aspirin has a nutritional sting in its tail: It depletes vitamins A and POL text Q6 good.qxp 8/12/2006 7:39 PM Page 86 8 6 Po s i t i v e O pt i o n s fo r L i v i n g w i t h L u p u s B-complex. Diuretics and some NSAIDs can also do damage, and all lupus medication carries a risk of upsetting digestion and damaging the lining of the digestive tract. But let’s be positive: You can compensate for these hazards with the right diet. General Rules Take your drugs with food to decrease the irritating effect on the gut and to increase the time available for absorption of the drug. Avoid excess fluid, limit saturated fats (from dairy and red meat), and eat plenty of fiber, fruits, and vegetables to keep your weight down.
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