If you suffer from arthritis or gout, it is generally recommended that you avoid the following “nightshade” vegetables. Vegetables that grow at night, not during the day is to be avoided, such as potatoes, eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes.

You have to leave or reduce some more things also to control arthritis  and other body pain are tobacco, coffee, caffeinated tea, salt, artificial colors and preservatives.

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To avoid inflammation, stay away from tomato sauce, red wine, and lunchmeat. Changing your diet and adding exercise could make all the difference for those that suffer with arthritis.

Fresh green and yellow vegetables to provide beta carotene, vitamin C, and other antioxidants to reduce cell damage. Eat at least two servings daily. Grapefruit and other fresh fruits for citrus flavonoids, substances that are thought to increase the antioxidant effects of vitamin C may have an anti-inflammatory effect, eat daily.

Here’s a few tips to prevent foot pain;

Wear comfortable, properly fitting shoes, they should have good arch support and cushioning,  wear shoes with adequate room around the ball of your foot and toe.

Wear sneakers as often as possible, especially when walking,  avoid narrow-toed shoes and high heels, proper stretching may also alleviate and prevent foot pain.

If the pain is high up in your abdomen and occurs after meals, antacids may provide some relief, especially if you feel heartburn or indigestion. Avoid citrus, high-fat foods, fried or greasy foods, tomato products, caffeine, alcohol, and carbonated beverages.

Treatment for elbow pain may include:

Cold compresses on the elbow, rest the elbow, you may wish to wear a sling for comfort, long term immobilization in a sling can lead to frozen shoulder.

If you wear a shoulder sling for longer than two weeks make sure you perform shoulder range of motion exercises twice a day to avoid frozen shoulder.

Arthritis is characterized by sudden, unexpected, burning pain as well as swelling, redness, warmness, and stiffness in the affected joint. inflammation, and swelling. Avoid moving your joints. Lie still and avoid putting pressure on the joints.