General tips
To keep an overview, here are some general tips: The diet for osteoarthritis can only be understood as a supplement to existing conventional medicine. Here, however, it can have a positive influence on the course of the disease if the patient behaves consistently. A central component of the diet in osteoarthritis is weight loss.
Thus, all foods that are high in calories and lead to weight gain are in principle foods that should be avoided. In particular, this means that meat and animal fats, eggs, coffee and alcohol should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, fruit and vegetables, lean fish and vegetable fats are the most important foods to favorably influence arthrosis.
Furthermore, it should be noted that only a long-term change in diet can have an influence on the course of the disease. This change is best accompanied by light but regular sporting activities. The role of dietary supplements in strengthening cartilage and bones is not fully understood. Here, the further procedure should be discussed together with the treating physician.
Further therapeutic measures for arthrosis
In addition to a change in diet, there are many other measures that can alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis. A distinction is made between conservative and surgical treatment options. Nutrition is one of the former.Conservative options continue to be among the options: Surgical options include a variety of smaller and larger interventions on the affected joint.
- Regular exercise (swimming, hiking, etc. )
- Relief through bandages, special shoes or insoles
- Physical therapy with heat pads, infrared light or similar
- Pain medication
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