How I Cured My Psoriasis By Diet

[Celia]

Thanks Celia. Did you find that fermented food helped at all? You mentioned this in an earlier post I think.

I'm sorry I haven't been on in so long! I hope your 2017 is going really well!
I've been drinking Kombucha and Kefir and it seems to be doing the trick. I've been brewing Kombucha myself for a month or so, and just last week started my own kefir culture. Lots of good homegrown Probiotics! And for me it's working. I went to the dermatologist last month and he was astounded that I am clear. I've been in an 8 year study of psoriasis (we're at year 5 now) and he had to really look hard for any sign of it to keep me in the study. Which made me happy!
My theory is that in my case it's my body's reaction to a fungal infection. I've coincidentally had a fungal toenail for just about as long as the psoriasis. (30 years or so). And that toenail is now growing out healthy and clear.
There's so much we don't know about how our bodies work!
Cheers  

Hi Celia great to hear you are pretty much clear.......it seems as if Kombucha and Kefir have worked wonders for you, (I have had to google them to see what they are about and it seems a healthy way to live

I wish you continued success
Jim

I just wanted to pop in to say that I am still - years later - in remission from plaque psoriasis! I've now added fermented foods and sourdough to my crazy kitchen pet menagerie, but they're working for me. I have Kefir as a smoothie for breakfast every day, kombucha with dinner, a spoon of sauerkraut with at least one meal a day, and I eat a loaf of sour dough bread over the course of a week. They are all definitely an acquired taste, but I've come to enjoy them all. Otherwise, I pretty much eat whatever I like. I also yoga several days a week. So I can't point to one particular thing, but the combo seems to keep my skin clear of psoriasis.
I hope everyone is having a good 2020 so far

[alan540]

Thanks Celia. Did you find that fermented food helped at all? You mentioned this in an earlier post I think.

I'm sorry I haven't been on in so long! I hope your 2017 is going really well!
I've been drinking Kombucha and Kefir and it seems to be doing the trick. I've been brewing Kombucha myself for a month or so, and just last week started my own kefir culture. Lots of good homegrown Probiotics! And for me it's working. I went to the dermatologist last month and he was astounded that I am clear. I've been in an 8 year study of psoriasis (we're at year 5 now) and he had to really look hard for any sign of it to keep me in the study. Which made me happy!
My theory is that in my case it's my body's reaction to a fungal infection. I've coincidentally had a fungal toenail for just about as long as the psoriasis. (30 years or so). And that toenail is now growing out healthy and clear.
There's so much we don't know about how our bodies work!
Cheers  

Hi Celia great to hear you are pretty much clear.......it seems as if Kombucha and Kefir have worked wonders for you, (I have had to google them to see what they are about and it seems a healthy way to live

I wish you continued success
Jim

I just wanted to pop in to say that I am still - years later - in remission from plaque psoriasis! I've now added fermented foods and sourdough to my crazy kitchen pet menagerie, but they're working for me. I have Kefir as a smoothie for breakfast every day, kombucha with dinner, a spoon of sauerkraut with at least one meal a day, and I eat a loaf of sour dough bread over the course of a week. They are all definitely an acquired taste, but I've come to enjoy them all. Otherwise, I pretty much eat whatever I like. I also yoga several days a week. So I can't point to one particular thing, but the combo seems to keep my skin clear of psoriasis.
I hope everyone is having a good 2020 so far 

Great to hear that Celia! I had a glass of kefir this morning, it's a part of my diet also. I think it helps and I enjoy the taste.

[HopeF]

Hi schnauzerlover   to the club I’m glad to see you are going to follow Allan’s example with diet, it will be interesting to follow you to see your progress .... you might be lucky as you have caught it early. I will be delighted to hear if  it is working for you  

It might be good idea to start your own thread in Natural Treatments For Psoriasis where you can track and record your own journey

Thanks for the welcome.  Okay then, I will start my own thread.  Maybe I can help someone else as Alan has helped me.  

A thread for which to give thanks!! All of these shares have doubtlessly helped so many! Thank you, all.

[alan540]

Hi schnauzerlover   to the club I’m glad to see you are going to follow Allan’s example with diet, it will be interesting to follow you to see your progress .... you might be lucky as you have caught it early. I will be delighted to hear if  it is working for you  

It might be good idea to start your own thread in Natural Treatments For Psoriasis where you can track and record your own journey

Thanks for the welcome.  Okay then, I will start my own thread.  Maybe I can help someone else as Alan has helped me.  

A thread for which to give thanks!! All of these shares have doubtlessly helped so many! Thank you, all.

I hope so

[shaidaw]

Alan, 

Thank you for sharing your story and with such detailed food recommendation.  I have the same as yours - hands and feet.  I've been on diet on and off, due to lack of discipline. Currently, I am on juicing and salads for a week and within three days free of pain and all sores healed. I'm still itching a bit, but most of the plaque cleared. I actually resume my daily hour long walks as of today. I DO know that foods are the culprits.  However, one caveat to anyone embarking on diet: We all need to find our own triggers.  I can't have night shades, soy and citrus, and recently I am finding most allums- garlic and onions a problem.  It seems the anti-inflammatory diet is what works for me: Eating foods more towards the alkaline base.  Yet, fish and meats are okay -- even though red meat is not recommended for the anti-inflammatory diet. But I don't seem to have a problem with it. It's very complicated for me, but to manage the flare ups, I would do the juicing and salads for a few days.  I know I need to exercise more discipline, but it's hard when the list is so long and I don't particularly like eating meat. I haven't tried avoiding gluten, but was somewhat suspicious of if, since after eating foods with gluten, I am usually lethargic and not mentally alert. 

I do believe leaky gut syndrome is at the core of most inflammatory conditions. Also, like you I've found doctors reluctant to admit foods are the triggers. I also believe that by managing psoriasis through food has helped my overall health. I belong to a large family. Everyone else in my family has thyroid, BP, cholesterol issues, but I don't.

[jiml]

Hi shaidaw and to the club and thanks for sharing your experience. I'm pleased to hear that like Alan you are able to control the psoriasis.

[alan540]

Alan, 

Thank you for sharing your story and with such detailed food recommendation.  I have the same as yours - hands and feet.  I've been on diet on and off, due to lack of discipline. Currently, I am on juicing and salads for a week and within three days free of pain and all sores healed. I'm still itching a bit, but most of the plaque cleared. I actually resume my daily hour long walks as of today. I DO know that foods are the culprits.  However, one caveat to anyone embarking on diet: We all need to find our own triggers.  I can't have night shades, soy and citrus, and recently I am finding most allums- garlic and onions a problem.  It seems the anti-inflammatory diet is what works for me: Eating foods more towards the alkaline base.  Yet, fish and meats are okay -- even though red meat is not recommended for the anti-inflammatory diet. But I don't seem to have a problem with it. It's very complicated for me, but to manage the flare ups, I would do the juicing and salads for a few days.  I know I need to exercise more discipline, but it's hard when the list is so long and I don't particularly like eating meat. I haven't tried avoiding gluten, but was somewhat suspicious of if, since after eating foods with gluten, I am usually lethargic and not mentally alert. 

I do believe leaky gut syndrome is at the core of most inflammatory conditions. Also, like you I've found doctors reluctant to admit foods are the triggers. I also believe that by managing psoriasis through food has helped my overall health. I belong to a large family. Everyone else in my family has thyroid, BP, cholesterol issues, but I don't.

Hi shaidaw

My pleasure. I'm glad to read that you've got on top of your psoriasis. Keep up the good work

Alan

[jiml]

How's it going Alan is your psoriasis still clear and are you eating anything you fancy?

[alan540]

Hi Jim, yeah - no change mate. All clear and eating normally. Should have been in Turkey last week for a bit of sun but Uncle Boris messed that up! Hey, ho.

[jiml]

Thanks for your reply Alan I often wonder if you're still clear.
Shame about the travel to Turkey being cancelled but if you were to go you would come home with strange tan lines as wearing masks is compulsory there now even on the beach and walking in the street as their numbers are rising to dangerous levels

But it's safer staying at home for now
Glad the psoriasis is still not returning let's hope you've kicked it out for good