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Could You Share Any Dietary Changes And Tips That Have Helped With Psoriasis Or Psoriatic Arthritis?

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San Francisco, CA
March 26, 2024
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Members shared overwhelmingly that dietary changes significantly helped manage psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with the most frequently... Read more

Members shared overwhelmingly that dietary changes significantly helped manage psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with the most frequently mentioned strategies being eliminating gluten, sugar, processed foods, nightshade vegetables, dairy, and alcohol, while increasing anti-inflammatory foods like vegetables, fish, and omega-3s. Several members described dramatic improvements, including complete clearing of plaques, reduced pain, and remission from psoriatic arthritis, with many crediting elimination diets, food allergy testing, gluten-free or plant-based eating, and protocols like the John Pagano diet or AIP diet for their success. A recurring theme was the deeply personal nature of dietary triggers, with some members experiencing major relief through strict changes while others reported no connection between food and flares, emphasizing the importance of individual experimentation, patience, and listening to one's own body rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.

A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I have GI issues (probably due to PsA), including SIBO, gastroparesis, and bile malabsortion/reflux. The Mediterranean diet seems to be the best at balancing my dietary needs, as I can't follow the FODMAP diet for SIBO or the low residue diet for gastroparesis, as they contradict each other.
For anyone with GI issues, I highly recommend drinking bone broth daily. It has many benefits. Otherwise, avoid red meat and sugar/processed foods.

April 16, 2024
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Fish oil was helpful for my long-standing psoriasis. I also take vitamin D3. Both were recommended by my dermatologist. I've taken some steps toward an anti-inflammatory diet - olive oil, fish, avocados, etc., which also has been helpful.

March 27, 2024
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I have both and I have recently worked with a nitritionist and have eliminated all added sugar. Only eating natural sugars in fruit or raw honey or pure maple syrup. I read every label and am eating more lean protein, whole grains and no bad oils. I feel much better and my labs have significantly improved. I buy my bread from a bakery that uses clean whole grains and no bad ingredients. The prigram was 12 weeks and it focused on one “Fix” per week. So it was relatively easy to manage. I know that many people do gluten free but I can’t give up good bread! Good luck in your journey!.

March 26, 2024
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

Won't argue with you, I just stated that with as long as I've been affected with this, my diet has never changed, have maintained a fairly steady weight, delivered 3 healthy daughters, have been active throughout my life..I know my fkareups are aused by stress, when brother, parents passing away, husband being laid off, planning weddings, things such as that are what caused my issues..as they passed, I healed.. each of us must do what works best for us with this condition..

May 15, 2024
A MyPsoriasisTeam Member

I was doing ok just before Covid, with vaccine and Covid infections my immune system has been hyper active. My PSA, psoriasis, flaring and blood sugar at extreme levels.

A few weeks ago I received results for another food intolerance testing. Compared to prior Covid I now recorded increased levels of intolerance and a spread of 10+ more foods added to the list.

I am now again back into full exclusion of so many foods.

Inflammation, fatigue, psoriasis, brain fog etc etc are reducing and for the first time since pre Covid I'm feeling so much better.

So, where diets are concerned, my advice from my recent experience is to get some quality testing to identify your specific intolerances and then frame your diet around those results.
(Food intolerance testing needs to be done again and again over time as my autoimmune condition is a constantly mutating menace)

Inflammation due to food intolerance appears to be key for me in managing my flares.

April 16, 2024

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