I think it is not only the lack of carbs, (which is of course helpful) but
the lack of dairy/gluten and other foreign proteins, on the paleo diet.
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>After almost eliminating all carbs from my diet, the pain just went away.
>Months later, I fell off the no-carb wagon and the pain came back.
>My guess is that this is related to the relief some people feel who have
>rheumatoid arthritis and go on a low or no-carb diet.
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