Eating only animal products might help calm inflammation in autoimmune diseases by cutting out certain plant foods that could be setting off the immune system — but we don't have solid proof yet.

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The Carnivore Diet in Autoimmune Disease Management and Evaluating Benefits, Risks, and Personalized Nutritional Approaches

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The study talks about the same diet and agrees it might help some people by cutting out certain foods, but says we don’t have enough proof yet. It matches the claim’s idea that it could work, but we’re not sure.

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The Carnivore Diet in Autoimmune Disease Management and Evaluating Benefits, Risks, and Personalized Nutritional Approaches

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DOI: 10.25163/ahi.8110187

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Some people with autoimmune diseases say they feel better when they eat only animal foods and cut out all plants—this might help because it reduces things in food that could trigger symptoms or cause inflammation, but it doesn’t work for everyone.

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Eating only animal foods might reduce body-wide inflammation, keep blood sugar steady, and give you lots of important nutrients—all of which could help your metabolism work better.

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Everyone's body reacts differently to the carnivore diet when dealing with autoimmune diseases—some feel better, others feel worse, so it's important to have a doctor help guide the process to stay safe and healthy.

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