Part 2-diagnosed ra patients, with active disease, to try elimination diets of nightshades, gluten, etc before starting medications (dmards)? ".

Be careful with : Some of these diets as they may compound problems and delay needed treatment. Discuss any treatment plan/options with your doctor first.

No: If that works we would do this. We don't because it doesn't work. The rheumatoid arthritis patient needs immediate referral to a rheumatologist to initiate rapid therapy to suppress and control their arthritis. Early dmard and biologics are more efficient when started as early as possible.