Zoe project? Zoe.com

redcargirl

Hi everyone,

I’m new to arthritis, and haven’t a diagnosis yet. I suspect RA but the rheumatologist wants to make sure. I’m on anti-inflammatories, amitriptyline and tramadol at night but no DMARD as yet.

I want to know whether anybody in your community has tried the Zoe project. My sister who has MS has just started it and it measures your gut biome, your glycaemic index and suggests a non-inflammatory diet. It’s not cheap and I wonder whether it might be useful, especially to see whether I can control the inflammation, stiffness and pain without DMARDS.

Many thanks

Anne

Louisa77

Hi @redcargirl

Welcome to the Online Community.

I hope all goes well with your diagnosis and you get on the right medication for your arthritis very soon.

I know about the Zoe project but don't know anyone who's using it so hopefully members will posts if they are aware of any info.

All the best

Louisa (mod)

Moira

It seems excessively expensive to me. I would like to see longitudianl results but can't find any. I would take advice from you rhumatologist. It may work but there are an awful lot of "magic" cures out there.

Good luck with getting the right medication. Arthritis is complex.

Welsh1

Hi take a look at books written about RA there is good information about diet available without resorting to expensive schemes. I was recommended a American guy so expensive and information not rocket science

Welsh1

Get off the tramadol ASAP seen people struggling to get off it.

AnitaNut

Hi,

Zoe is expensive to sign up so I just listened to lots of podcasts (free) and moved to the thirty different plants a week (includes herbs and spices). Took a while to readjust to proper cooking, but I prefer cooking to arthritis.

Before I had arthritis in both hands and feet - I still have occasional twinges but every few months when stressed out rather than stiff every day. It hadn’t got that far, my joints are only slightly squishy/ bobbly. It was during Covid so I never got a confirmed diagnosis as online only. Also took a month or so for my joints to stop grumbling and I ate probiotic supplements at the same time to kick-start the gut microbe change. Don’t bother any more.

Just one story but it might help - I looked at Zoe because loads of anecdotes and even research papers say fasting can relieve arthritis so I thought it had to be to do with what you eat.

frogmorton

@AnitaNut hi! Nice to meet you. I'd have loved to do the Zoe programme but the financial commitment so far has put me off.

I also do the 30 plants and veggies/nuts/seeds a week, intermittent fasting and eat some kimchi every day - all major supermarkets sell it. I became a much better vegan than I was and batch cook and freeze food I have cooked myself. Doing the 30 a week have been for a couple of years at least. I bet you are like me and achieve it by about Wednesday every week without counting any herbs/spices!

I do however take my medication as prescribed and exercise daily so doing all I can to help myself.

Love all the Zoe podcasts 👍️I think it has to do with inflammation and that what you eat and do can affect inflammation.

Anyway lovely to have you here

Toni x

Wobblylegs

@redcargirl Hello,

I did sign up to Zoe and also have MS and osteoarthritis.

I found the analysis of my gut micro biome useful information as it told me in spite of not eating 30 plants a week (although I do eat 20+) mine is above average in terms of diversity and very healthy. I used the monitor for 2 weeks as instructed and along with the analysis discovered I don’t handle sugar well but I’m very good at handling fat. That all made me realise I was on the right track with my low carb, real food diet.

I only did it for 3 months but didn’t always follow their diet as I realised mine was good enough anyway. Low carb is very good for MS anyway. Hope you find what you’re looking for.

BTW I also do time restricted eating every day and only eat between 9 and 5 which suits me.