Nutrition, Diet and Arthritis, Episode 2 with Chhavi Bansal

In this second podcast episode about 'Nutrition, Diet and Arthritis' - a series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing - Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Chhavi Bansal, about Nutrition and arthritis. Chhavi is a Registered Associate Nutritionist and chef who has also worked within a clinical nutrition capacity. She shares not only her professional, qualified perspective on Nutrition and diets but also her own experience of having a rheumatic condition. This is part two of a two part series - in it, we talk around intermittent fasting, supplements and possible interactions with medications, and more tips around the challenges of eating well when you live with a chronic condition like arthritis.

Useful Links:

⁠https://www.associationfornutrition.org/⁠

⁠https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/diet/⁠

and dont forget your GP, Nurse advice lines, local pharmacists.

Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk.

The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme.

We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund.

Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.

To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠

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