Making some dietary changes to include more whole foods and less sugar and trans-fats is a great starting point for someone interested in reducing the likelihood of developing chronic inflammatory disease. Changing your diet will not cause the problems associated with the use of commonly prescribed medications.
For instance, in the past people were told to change their eating habits in order to avoid the symptoms of GERD. However with the advent PPIs that is no longer necessary. The problem with PPIs is that you need to have stomach acid. It cleans your food, and keep you from developing dysbiosis. Stomach acid is necessary to properly break down your food to get the nutrients you need.
Chronic diseases are also linked to use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These include an increased possibility of developing upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding, and increased cardiovascular risks. The damage to the gastrointestinal tract can be quite severe. The types of damage seen include perforation, obstruction, and bleeding of upper and lower gastrointestinal tract as well as clinically significant anemia.
The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is dependent
on the type of medication prescribed. Rofecoxib and Diclofenac have been
associated with increased cardiovascular disease, Naproxen appears to be a
safer choice. A recent meta-analysis found that NSAIDs double the risk of heart
failure, but Naproxen did not significantly increase the risk of heart failure.
An integrative approach includes, once again, changes to the
diet, inclusion of supplements and herbs, as well as exercise. Complementary
and alternative treatments for osteoarthritis can have fewer side-effects than
those seen in traditional western treatment treatments. We are what we eat
right down to our cells and without the proper fuel the cardiovascular system,
digestive system and our metabolic pathways will be seriously affected.
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