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Parental Perception of Dietary Intervention in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Elizabeth McIntyre Little1, Sriharsha Grevich1, Jennifer L Huber2

  • 11 Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|May 22, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Many parents of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) try special diets, with over half reporting symptom improvement. Further research is needed to confirm dietary efficacy for JIA management.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Rheumatology
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting children.
  • Management of JIA often involves a multidisciplinary approach, including pharmacotherapy and lifestyle modifications.
  • The role of special diets in managing JIA symptoms is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of special diet adoption among patients with JIA.
  • To assess parental perceptions of the efficacy of special diets in managing JIA symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was distributed to parents of children with JIA.
  • The survey collected data on diet adoption, types of diets used, and perceived symptom improvement.
  • Data from 261 parents were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Approximately one-third (30%) of parents reported trying special diets for their children with JIA.
  • Commonly adopted diets included gluten-free (66%), anti-inflammatory (41%), and lactose-free (25%).
  • Over 50% of parents who tried special diets reported improvement in their child's pain or joint swelling.

Conclusions:

  • Special diets are frequently trialed by parents of children with JIA.
  • A significant proportion of parents perceive positive effects of special diets on JIA symptoms.
  • Controlled studies are warranted to rigorously evaluate the efficacy of dietary interventions for JIA.

Keywords:
dietary interventionjuvenile idiopathic arthritissurvey

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