ɪt hɐz ˈɔːlsoʊ bˌɪn pɹəpˈoʊzd ðæt ˈæsɪd kˈɔːzᵻz ɹˈuːmɐtˌɔɪd ɑːɹθɹˈaɪɾɪs ænd ˌɑːstɪoːɹθɹˈaɪɾɪs, ænd ðæt ɐn ˈælkəlˌaɪn dˈaɪət kæn biː jˈuːzd tə tɹˈiːt ðiːz kəndˈɪʃənz.
It has also been proposed that acid causes rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and that an alkaline diet can be used to treat these conditions.