Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints, leading to pain,
swelling, and tenderness. In recent years, the gut microbiome has been investigated in relation to
Rheumatoid Arthritis. Evidence suggests that diets high in processed fats and sugars can lead to
increased systemic inflammation, thus worsening symptoms of RA. There is much research on
foods that cause inflammation, but little has been done on synthesizing foods that are anti-
inflammatory.
This literature review aims to analyze the multitude of ways supplements or diet modifications can be beneficial to a person with RA. Search terms such as "arthritis, rheumatoid", "gut microbiome," and "therapeutics" were utilized to search PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and EBSCO. Articles included in this review were within 10 years and had implemented some form of gut microbiome alteration. We found that dietary modification such as probiotics/probiotic food, Vitamin K, dietary fiber, spices and Mediterranean diet have shown promise in decreasing inflammation in RA patients. This review aims to widely disseminate this information so Rheumatoid Arthritis patients can empower themselves to influence their symptoms.
This literature review aims to analyze the multitude of ways supplements or diet modifications can be beneficial to a person with RA. Search terms such as "arthritis, rheumatoid", "gut microbiome," and "therapeutics" were utilized to search PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and EBSCO. Articles included in this review were within 10 years and had implemented some form of gut microbiome alteration. We found that dietary modification such as probiotics/probiotic food, Vitamin K, dietary fiber, spices and Mediterranean diet have shown promise in decreasing inflammation in RA patients. This review aims to widely disseminate this information so Rheumatoid Arthritis patients can empower themselves to influence their symptoms.