Abstract
Objectives:
To evaluate the prevalence of special diet adoption in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and parental perceptions of efficacy.
Design:
An online survey was distributed over a year to nearly 20,000 individuals.
Results:
Responses from 261 parents of patients with JIA were received. One of three (n = 79) had tried special diets, including gluten-free (66%), anti-inflammatory (41%), and lactose-free (25%). Overall, >50% of 79 parents reported that patients had improved pain or joint swelling.
Conclusions:
Special diets have been trialed by a third of the patients, with over half reporting symptom improvement. A prospective, controlled trial is warranted to test the efficacy of a dietary approach to JIA.
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