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Ive heard that there is some sort of diet you can go on that can help clear up psoriasis. Does any1 know, because im clueless?
Go in the "psoriasis" forum and look for a thread called "clearing up" No guarantees but it might help.
RD,,,, look for Sally (GetOverIt),,, Cherry,,,, jgirl,,,,they are loaded with health diets all natural ways!!!!
Hi RD81591,
Welcome to the Board! :cool: Nice to meet you.
On of the most frustrating things about psoriasis is that something that works (or doesn't work) for one person may (or may not) work for another. So, not surprisingly, the subject of diet and psoriasis comes up around here all the time. Again, not surprisingly, diet is actually a pretty controversial topic. (You'll see why in a minute.) Some people say that their psoriasis gets worse (even if it's only in terms of itchiness) if they eat or drink certain things. Other people (myself included) say that they've never noticed a relationship between psoriasis and diet.
Here's a couple of examples: Some people say that sugar causes problems. Others say that dairy products are a big no no. And still others say that drinking alcoholic beverages should be be avoided. (Here's a link to a previous discussion about drinking: .) A lot of diet related arguments are centered on the theories of a chiropractor name John Pagano. He wrote a book called Healing Psoriasis. I haven't read it, but from what I've read here, among his many recommendations are that people with psoriasis should avoid fruits and vegetables from the nightshade family. Nightshades include tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant and tobacco. Here's the links to some of the many previous arguments -- whoops! I mean discussions -- about Dr. Pagano:
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As I mentioned, I'm one of the people who has never noticed diet impacting my psoriasis one way or the other. That being said however, I also happen to have a diagnosed allergy to tomatoes. The funny thing is that I've never had a typical (for me) allergic reaction to tomatoes and I eat a lot of tomatoes. (Most of my allergic reactions are very similar to a very bad cold. I often can't tell if I have a cold or if my allergies are acting up. I actually go for allergy shots every six weeks or so.) When I read that Dr. Pagano suggests that tomatoes are bad for psoriasis, I thought to myself that maybe -- just maybe -- my psoriasis would get better if I gave up tomatoes. That's easier said then done. No tomatoes means no ketchup and no tomato based sauces. It means that sandwiches and salads aren't as interesting. (At least to me.) I could go on and on. It was hard, but I managed to avoid eating tomatoes for about a month. I noticed no change in my psoriasis so I started eating them again. Again, there was no change in my psoriasis. Your experience may be different.
Finally, there are some studies which suggest that there is a link between psoriasis and Celiac's disease in some patients. People with Celiac's disease should avoid wheat, barley, rye, and oats. Here's a link to some previous discussions about Celiac's disease:
.
I hope this helps.
Good luck. Keep us posted and please don't be a stranger.
Mike
RD, see what I mean by calling MikeK our MASTER KING OF LINKS???
He's one of a kind...
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Go in the "psoriasis" forum and look for a thread called "clearing up" No guarantees but it might help.
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RD,,,, look for Sally (GetOverIt),,, Cherry,,,, jgirl,,,,they are loaded with health diets all natural ways!!!!
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Hi RD81591,
Welcome to the Board! :cool: Nice to meet you.
On of the most frustrating things about psoriasis is that something that works (or doesn't work) for one person may (or may not) work for another. So, not surprisingly, the subject of diet and psoriasis comes up around here all the time. Again, not surprisingly, diet is actually a pretty controversial topic. (You'll see why in a minute.) Some people say that their psoriasis gets worse (even if it's only in terms of itchiness) if they eat or drink certain things. Other people (myself included) say that they've never noticed a relationship between psoriasis and diet.
Here's a couple of examples: Some people say that sugar causes problems. Others say that dairy products are a big no no. And still others say that drinking alcoholic beverages should be be avoided. (Here's a link to a previous discussion about drinking: .) A lot of diet related arguments are centered on the theories of a chiropractor name John Pagano. He wrote a book called Healing Psoriasis. I haven't read it, but from what I've read here, among his many recommendations are that people with psoriasis should avoid fruits and vegetables from the nightshade family. Nightshades include tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant and tobacco. Here's the links to some of the many previous arguments -- whoops! I mean discussions -- about Dr. Pagano:
.
As I mentioned, I'm one of the people who has never noticed diet impacting my psoriasis one way or the other. That being said however, I also happen to have a diagnosed allergy to tomatoes. The funny thing is that I've never had a typical (for me) allergic reaction to tomatoes and I eat a lot of tomatoes. (Most of my allergic reactions are very similar to a very bad cold. I often can't tell if I have a cold or if my allergies are acting up. I actually go for allergy shots every six weeks or so.) When I read that Dr. Pagano suggests that tomatoes are bad for psoriasis, I thought to myself that maybe -- just maybe -- my psoriasis would get better if I gave up tomatoes. That's easier said then done. No tomatoes means no ketchup and no tomato based sauces. It means that sandwiches and salads aren't as interesting. (At least to me.) I could go on and on. It was hard, but I managed to avoid eating tomatoes for about a month. I noticed no change in my psoriasis so I started eating them again. Again, there was no change in my psoriasis. Your experience may be different.
Finally, there are some studies which suggest that there is a link between psoriasis and Celiac's disease in some patients. People with Celiac's disease should avoid wheat, barley, rye, and oats. Here's a link to some previous discussions about Celiac's disease:
.
I hope this helps.
Good luck. Keep us posted and please don't be a stranger.
Mike
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RD, see what I mean by calling MikeK our MASTER KING OF LINKS???
He's one of a kind...
HEPS/Helen
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