Lupus and Food: What Triggers Flares?

Garlic is a HUGE one for me. I've gone into the ER having horrible inflammation in my feet after a garlicky meal.

garlic is a huge one for me! makes me ache all over and makes my throat very sore. wont give it up though

I've been told sugar, eggplant, and garlic. And of course I love eggplant, alcohol, and garlic, I definitely feel it when I the next day when I eat them. I try to make eat those type of foods when I can have a lazy day in bed the next day or two to let my body recover. It is sooo hard to give up the foods you like/love.

I haven’t been paying attention. I do hear a lot about dairy and sugars.. I need my coffee and I line it with creamer and lots of sugar and I just can’t see myself stopping it. 😬 I stopped coffee for almost a month once for other reasons and honestly I didn’t see it noticed any difference for Lupus.

Also any immune boosting superfoods

Medical experts say echinacea, alfalfa sprouts, garlic, and shade plants can be triggers.

I usually get flare ups when I eat garlic and tomatoes, but I love both of them, so it is hard to avoid them.

Dairy is a big one for me!

Most people flare from garlic