Wreck Tangle: Thinking back, do you have any idea what caused your really bad exacerbation last summer? I'm glad you got dx'd and are feeling better.

I had Lupus several years ago...was active and difficult a good 15 years. Had other health problems like migraines after that.

For a short time, I had mild dry mouth and dry eye.

Last year, I went through a weird, heavy duty dental problem + weird, heavy duty stress related to that and other things. Then, during that stressful time, my dry eye and dry mouth quickly worsened. Some thought my lupus had returned. Wrong. Instead, I was dx'd with Sjogren's Syndrome.

Of interest to me is that Venus Williams felt/feels that a VEGAN DIET is helpful for those with Sjogren's Syndrome. She certainly is doing better!!!!!

I have heard that eating healthfully is VERY important for those with autoimmune disorders. Avoiding sugar, alcohol, possibly wheat and dairy as well.

I have cut out all those and reduced meat.

But, has anyone heard of anything official saying that a vegetarian or vegan diet helps those with autoimmune disease? I am VERY curious.

I REALLY want to know as I so desperately want to feel better.

Thank you.