rice packs and diet ?

Hi everyone.  I have been reading a bit, and not quite understanding about the rice packs.  What are they for?  How do you use them?  Also, is there some special diet I should be following?  My doc never mentioned anything about that.  I do know though that past few weeks, my stomach always hurts- more on the left side (but on both) just beside the belly button.  I don't feel sick or anything just pain- and wondered if maybe it was because of my diet.  I do eat too much bread I know.  I also don't care for meat too much, but if it fixes my tummy, I'm all for it!

Hi Loopie,

Thanks for reminding me about those rice packs. I need to make one, I love my heating pad but its not portable and sometimes hard to get it just right. The rice packs actually form to you so you are covered

There are specific things that people with Lupus should avoid. Night shade vegetables/fruits should be avoided especially alfalfa sprouts. Some people can't handle most legumes but I don't have too much of a problem personally. I have read that the best 'diet' to follow is the diet recommendations by the American Heart Association. Because we are at increased risk for heart problems, it makes sense. I have cut out fried foods and I hardly eat red meat anymore. I actually can tell the difference in the way I feel.

Make sure to let your doc know about your stomach pain. It may be related, it may not be but its still a concern. I suffered with colitis which completely went away and never came back so docs are still scratching their heads on that one but my GI coming to the conclusion that the Lupus was attacking my colon. I really couldn't find too much info on that theory though.