Rheumatoid arthritis connection?

[Guest guest]

Hello All~

A good friend of mine was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Knowing

that it is also an autoimmune disease, I am wondering if there is also a

connection (similiar to thryoid and diabetes) to gluten intolerance or Celiac? I

have spoken with him regarding how my body feels when I eat gluten and how the

stiffness and aches were one of the first symptoms to show relief when going

gluten free.

If any of you can speak to this and offer advice or direction, it would be

greatly appreicated. He has been a lifelong firefighter and two days after

retiring was in bed unable to move. The doctors have not said anything about

diet, but I know enough now to know there is (almost) always a diet connection

to the challenges our bodies go through.

Thank you for all your help~

Eden