Louise,

Why do you think that is? What have you read as to the reason?

I think for me it is at least partially because of improper absorption of my food and nutrients (I've seen that happen when I was flaring badly and had the diarrhea and undigested food).

Also, having NAFLD due to metabolic syndrome, wonder if that plays a role as well. Have read that the vitamin D (supplements, in food, and by the sun) all get processed in the liver and a damaged liver can't properly process the D.

Do you think in spondys its mostly a matter of malabsorption? or something else?


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)