Hi, Deborah:
If your pain is not due to inflammation, the diet will be of minimal short-term value. It is not always that easy to determine, however, the exact nature of the pains. Supplementation is almost as important as diet, and I have sometimes felt that I eat just to get all the pills down. Since AS causes damage that is much like OA, the glucosamine/chondroitin supplements are primary and in my opinion everyone with AS should be taking these along with zinc, vitC, vitE, extra Bcomplex, copper, selenium, and some vitD during winter. There is no doubt that repair will take some time, but it is important to understand the nature of the infection. Healing cannot proceed at normal rates until the Kp are under control and maintaining the diet is central to this effort--even if the pains are from damage.
Good luck to You,
John
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