What a journey — three years to diagnosis is genuinely tough, and managing so many affected joints while waiting on biologic approval takes real resilience. Hopefully that approval comes through quickly for you!
While specific keto experiences from members aren't in the current results, there's a lot of overlap between Show Full Answer
What a journey — three years to diagnosis is genuinely tough, and managing so many affected joints while waiting on biologic approval takes real resilience. Hopefully that approval comes through quickly for you!
While specific keto experiences from members aren't in the current results, there's a lot of overlap between keto and what's generally recommended for managing psoriatic arthritis through diet. Keto's biggest potential benefit is that it cuts out sugar and processed carbs, both of which are known to drive inflammation. Here's what the broader evidence suggests about diet and psoriatic arthritis:
- Reducing sugar is consistently flagged as helpful for lowering inflammation
- Healthy fats like omega-3s (found in salmon, sardines, chia seeds, walnuts) actively reduce inflammation
- Cutting processed foods aligns with both keto and anti-inflammatory eating principles
- Avoiding omega-6 heavy oils like corn and peanut oil can also help tip the balance toward less inflammation
Keto does this naturally by eliminating refined carbs and sugars, which is a genuine plus. One thing worth watching with strict keto is that it can exclude whole grains and legumes, which are actually recommended anti-inflammatory foods. Keeping a food diary to track which foods affect your symptoms personally is something many MyPsoriasisTeam members have found really useful.
Always loop in your doctor before making significant dietary changes, especially while awaiting biologics — diet supports treatment but doesn't replace it.
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