NSD has made it possible for me to function and continue working at my job. The biologics gave me nerve damage, so they are not an option. Some of us are more sensitive to starch than others, and for us it takes a lot of discipline to avoid any pain. A strict NSD is just too difficult for many of those who try. I went to a frozen yogurt eatery with my kids the other night, knowing that I was taking a chance because I did not fully know what was in the yogurt. Sure enough, I suffered a lot the next two days. Very slight slip-ups may make you think the NSD doesn't work. It's not for everyone, but it is worth the try.

AS symptoms started 1991. Official dx in 2006 with HLA-B27+, fused SIJ, bone spurs in back, extreme rib/hip pain, and other family with SpA. Started Enbrel in 2006 with good results, but stopped in 2010 due to nerve damage (MS) from it. Getting good results with no-starch diet since 2011.