Osteoarthritis

I think tomatoes are to be avoided if you have osteoarthritis. I have it in my hip and it can be very painful so you have my sympathy

There is a free Zoe podcast on this subject. Might be worth you seeking it out.

The nightshade family, you might be one of the susceptible people

aubergine, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes

Grain fed meat is inflammatory better to have oily fish. No sugar. There are other `foods` that cause inflammations

Plenty more anti-inflammatory foods you can eat

You are right to be looking for the causation

I was told anything citrus is very bad so if you have oranges and grapefruit give them a miss.

I've found the nightshade family really affects both osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia pain. I get some strange looks when I refuse roast potatoes but I know they just aren't worth it.

Hi Sallywally, I'm sorry to hear you are suffering with this pain.
I have osteoarthritis in my lower back and recently my hip, it's very painful and limiting isn't it.
I try and add turmeric to as many things as I can and I try and avoid processed foods as much as possible. I always aim to drink 5 pints of water a day plus my usual cups of tea.
I've recently joined a gym. I think the movement is key. Low impact cardio machines and I also use the weight machines to try and build muscle.
Motion is lotion for the joints they say. Use it or lose it. These are my daily mantras.

I've found turmeric capsules very helpful and my husband takes a little turmeric shot every morning

Foxgloveandroses

Hi Sallywally, I'm sorry to hear you are suffering with this pain.
I have osteoarthritis in my lower back and recently my hip, it's very painful and limiting isn't it.
I try and add turmeric to as many things as I can and I try and avoid processed foods as much as possible. I always aim to drink 5 pints of water a day plus my usual cups of tea.
I've recently joined a gym. I think the movement is key. Low impact cardio machines and I also use the weight machines to try and build muscle.
Motion is lotion for the joints they say. Use it or lose it. These are my daily mantras.

I too have widespread osteoarthritis, I take turmeric and magnesium supplements and try (being operative word!) to keep active, I also have fibromyalgia and CFS, it tough, but I try hard not to give up. I find stretching exercises and heat pads also work well and for very pain pain Volterol (?) rub.

Ziggy62

I've found turmeric capsules very helpful and my husband takes a little turmeric shot every morning

I have hip arthritis and wondered about the tumeric. I will try it.