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I have heard from many sources that the nightshade family can cause problems with arthritis and associated conditions. I have never had a doctor tell me to avoid them. Apart from the fact my life would be less without them....I am married to a Sicilian...so that could be a bit tricky! By all means, if you think it would help, give it a try, but don't forget to make sure you are not missing out on any vitamins and minerals, which are present in these foods. Cooked tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene which is a good thing....so research carefully. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

My doctor didn't tell me to avoid nightshade plants. I read it in a book about Lupus. It was interesting because I was actually getting more fever blisters, sores in my mouth and nose and more joint pain when I was eating nightshade plants. Make sure you take a good vitamin with your diet. Before I was even 50 yrs. old, the doctor told me to take 2 Centrum Silver each day.

I wish you much luck.
peace and love ... Kyle Anne

I have a tested sensitivity to potatos, so I cannot eat them; but I eat a lot of tomatoes every summer. We put out a very big garden and have lots of tomatoes and green peppers. There is a great way to test to see if your body has a reaction to them. Stay away from them for two weeks and pick one at a time. Ingest the suspect food and wait for 15-30 minutes and check your pulse. If your pulse rises, then I would avoid the food. I used to love to have a beer at the end of every day, a little ritual of mine that signalled the end of the work day. I found out using this method that I could not have anymore and when I actually got the food sensitivity test, it showed that I was indeed sensitive to hopps.

ive read this also. if your pain dr tld you this i am going to try it. cant hurt. i do love a bked potato but not w/o butr, sour crem, chives, chddr chese. again, cant hurt!

yes, my nutritionist says nightshade plants can inflame your joints, such as eggplants, broccoli, tomatoes. I still eat them but once in awhile. If I do get joint pains..then I watch what I eat and it does go away. You'd just have to see for yourself I guess.