Some people find that removing certain foods, such as those that cause inflammation, from their diet can help people control their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms. The foods that cause RA flares can differ from person to person, as previously noted. Here Jillian Kubala, HealthLine.com, reflects on some of the foods and beverages to avoid with arthritis, medically reviewed by Katherine Marengo, RD, LDN:

“Arthritis is a common health condition involving chronic inflammation in your joints. It causes pain and damage to joints, bones, and other body parts depending on the type (1Trusted Source).

Osteoarthritis, which is noninflammatory, is the most common — though over 100 types exist. In fact, up to 40% of men and 47% of women may be diagnosed with osteoarthritis during their lifetime (1Trusted Source).

Meanwhile, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis are inflammatory conditions that are considered autoimmune diseases. Gout is another common type of inflammatory arthritis (1Trusted Source).

Research shows that dietary interventions, such as eliminating certain foods and beverages, may reduce symptom severity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as improve their overall quality of life.

Here are 8 foods and beverages to avoid if you have arthritis.

Added Sugar

You should limit your sugar intake no matter what, but especially if you have arthritis. Added sugars are found in candy, soda, ice cream, and numerous other foods, including less obvious items like barbecue sauce.

A study in 217 people with rheumatoid arthritis noted that among 20 foods, sugar-sweetened soda and desserts were the most frequently reported to worsen RA symptoms (2Trusted Source).

What’s more, sugary beverages like soda may significantly increase your risk of arthritis.

For example, in a study in 1,209 adults ages 20–30, those who drank fructose-sweetened beverages 5 times per week or more were 3 times likelier to have arthritis than those who consumed few to no fructose-sweetened drinks (3Trusted Source).

Furthermore, a large study in nearly 200,000 women associated a regular intake of sugar-sweetened soda with an increased risk of RA (4Trusted Source).

Gluten-containing foods

Gluten is a group of proteins in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye). Some research links it to increased inflammation and suggests that going gluten-free may ease arthritis symptoms (8Trusted Source, 9Trusted Source).

What’s more, people with celiac disease are at a greater risk of developing RA. Likewise, those with autoimmune diseases like RA have a significantly higher prevalence of celiac disease than the general population (10Trusted Source, 11Trusted Source).

Notably, an older, 1-year study in 66 people with RA found that a gluten-free, vegan diet significantly reduced disease activity and improved inflammation (9Trusted Source, 12Trusted Source).

Although these findings are promising, more research is needed to confirm whether a gluten-free diet alone benefits people with arthritis.”

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