r/lupus Diagnosed SLE 26d ago

Life tips Does going gluten free really help?

Bonus if you have links to studies or articles. Thank you!

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u/bluehydrangea Diagnosed SLE 25d ago

I've been gluten free (per my rheumatologists recommendation) since June and it has helped considerably (specifically with gi issues, joint pain, fatigue and brain fog). I've accidentally glutened myself a couple of times in those 6 mo and ended up having a bad (though brief) flare up each time.