There is little evidence that food sensitivities/intolerance are associated with disease activity. So food sensitivities/intolerance may not necessarily help with inflammation or pain in arthritis. However some patients do report reduced pain, better mobility and better sleep (thought to be secondary to reduced pain) when avoiding foods that have been identified as sensitivity/intolerance. If you/your child have identified some food sensitivities/intolerances, then speak with your rheumatology team about eliminating these foods from your diet to monitor any effect on inflammation (labs, imaging) and/or pain. CAUTION: multiple food (especially food group) eliminations (for example gluten, dairy, soy, egg and nightshade free diet) can be associated with severe malnutrition, growth faltering, reduced quality of life – so it is strongly advised to eliminate only 2 or 3 foods at a time and seek RD support to ensure that you/your child’s nutritional needs are not compromised.