Dietary Recommendations for Managing SLE Symptoms - #48841

From your symptoms: Severe joint pain, stiffness, swelling Exercise intolerance and post-exertional fatigue Gas and digestive discomfort Autoimmune inflammation (SLE)

Ayurveda would usually see this as a Vata–Pitta imbalance, with: Vata aggravation → stiffness, pain, fatigue, intolerance to exertion Pitta involvement → inflammation, autoimmune activity Plus some Ama (metabolic toxins) because digestion isn’t fully smooth (gas).

So the goal is: 👉 Calm Vata 👉 Cool excess Pitta 👉 Improve digestion gently 👉 Avoid foods that trigger inflammation or dryness

Orange: ❌ Don’t take daily. Have occasionally only, preferably morning. Gooseberry (amla): ❌ Not daily. 2–3 times/week is fine. Garlic: ❌ Avoid for now, especially raw. It can worsen inflammation and gas in SLE.

Diet recommendations - - Warm, cooked, soft foods - Rice, soft khichdi - Well-cooked vegetables (lauki, pumpkin, carrot, bottle gourd) - Moong dal (well cooked) 🧈 Healthy fats (Vata-pacifying) Ghee (1–2 tsp/day if digestion allows) Olive oil (light cooking)

🌿 Spices (very mild) Turmeric (small amount) Cumin Coriander Fennel ❌ Avoid: Chili Black pepper Excess ginger Pickles Vinegar

What to AVOID or reduce significantly Raw foods (salads, raw sprouts) Fried foods Very spicy or sour foods Dry snacks (biscuits, roasted nuts, chana) Cold drinks Eating late at night Overexertion (this is very important for you)

About exercise - Your body has clearly shown over-exertion triggers flares. ✔ Gentle range-of-motion ✔ Slow walking ✔ Very light stretching ❌ Pushing through fatigue ❌ “No pain, no gain” thinking In Ayurveda, rest during inflammation is treatment, not weakness.

Stop or reduce: Daily garlic Daily peanuts & roasted chana Daily citrus Daily chia + methi

Continue with modifications: Gooseberry occasionally Orange occasionally Warm, cooked foods Gentle movement only

Tq