Pro-inflammatory dietary patterns are associated with increased pain and functional disability in sciatica: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
Pro-inflammatory dietary patterns, as reflected by higher DII scores, are independently associated with greater pain and disability in patients with sciatica, not mediated by CRP but likely involving broader inflammation-related pathways. These findings highlight the potential role of anti-inflammatory nutritional strategies in the integrative management of sciatica.
Authors
- Wenqi Yi
- Liu jun Wu
- Yuting Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8785-9314)
- Ming Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8475-2331)
- Yong Lit Chen Chen
- Lin Ding
- Yan Yan
- Deng-Peng Wen
- Hong Zhang
- Jian Luo
Institutions
- Xianning Central Hospital (CN)
- Integrated Chinese Medicine (China) (HK)
- Wuhou District People's Hospital, Chengdu (CN)
- Dazhou Central Hospital (CN)
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1660481
- Primary Topic
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Chengdu University