Psoriasis

[Temple]

Does anyone else here have psoriasis? I have had these red spots that look like insect bites from time to time over the last few years. Recently they have become more widespread, especially on my legs. My dermatologist says it is psoriasis. Is there any connection (that anyone knows of) to gluten sensitivity? My dermatologist says no, but as we know, doctors do not know everything! I have been diagnosed with LC. Thanks for your help!

[tex]

Hi Temple,

I would have to say that your dermatologist is wrong, and probably doesn't understand all the implications of gluten sensitivity. Here's what Dr. Fine says about the subject:

Gluten-free dietary treatment, sometimes combined with dairy-free diet as well, has been shown to help diabetes, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, eczema, autism, and others.

Patients with the following diseases are known to have a higher than normal risk pf gluten sensitivity:

Chronic diarrhea; microscopic colitis; dermatitis herpetiformis; diabetes mellitus; any autoimmune syndrome (of which there is an almost end-less number like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, dermatomyositis, psoriasis, thyroiditis, alopecia areata, hepatitis, etc.); Hepatitis C; asthma; chronic liver disease; osteoporosis; iron deficiency anemia; short stature in children; Down’s syndrome; female infertility; peripheral neuropathy, seizures, and other neurologic syndromes; depression and other psychiatric syndromes; irritable bowel syndrome; Crohn’s Disease; and people with severe gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Autism and possibly the attention deficit disorders are emerging as syndromes that may improve with a gluten- free (and additionally casein-free) diet.

http://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=946

Tex

P S I believe there are several members who have mentioned having psoriasis, in the past.

[Matthew]

Temple

So sorry to hear that you have had problems with psoriasis. I had and have had some problems with it also. Wayne's post is right on as far as I am concerned. A grain free diet made major changes. Eliminating other food triggers has virtually eliminated it.

IMHO psoriasis in my case, with twenty twenty hindsight, could be contributed totally to leaky gut syndrome,LGS. I did lots of looking around on the web hoping for answers but cleaning up my diet has resolved the problem. Thier is much more science to LGS that others may be able to explain better than I can but in the simplest terms, is when the digestive tract is so compromised that it allows things we eat to pass into the blood stream that should not pass into the blood stream. Since they are not supposed to be there the body reacts with antigens. For some people that may result in psoriasis, MC, arthritis, asthma and/or many other autoimmune problems. Psoriasis is only one part of the much larger spectrum of autoimmune problem brought on by LGS.

An emphasis on omega 3 oils, limiting grains, outer skin hydration with appropriate creams and lotions, making sure you stay properly hydrated,limited carbs, limited alcohol, and new ways of dealing with stress are some of the holistic ways of dealing with the problem. For a long time cortisone was the answer but recently that has been found to be counter productive in that when one quits taking it the problems return.

Here is a sight to begin your adventure of solving your problem

http://www.eczema.net/

This to will pass.

Hope this helps

Love

Matthew

[Liz]

Hello Temple

I have psoriasis & it is,I understand to imune system problems such as MC & I think Gluten sensistivity as well so I think you doc is on the wrong track. In fact I often have an outbreak that co-insides with a flareup of not only my CC but also Fibromyalgia. It all seems to be linked.

Liz

[harvest_table]

Temple,

I've have had a rash on only my elbows for the last year that is barely visable, my GP say's it is psoriasis. Although I've spoke with her about it she has not had the gumption to link it to gluten sensitivity. I know it must be diet related.

The thing is, I've been gluten free for a very long time but something in my diet must be causing this- other than gluten.

Psoriasis is only one part of the much larger spectrum of autoimmune problem brought on by LGS.

LGS, again...Matthew, I'll look at that list you mentioned. Maybe some creme on my elbows will help. Something in my diet is causing this and it's not gluten related.

Love,
Joanna

[tex]

Joanna,

Are you eating any grains or legumes?

Love,
Tex

[annie oakley]

Hi there. I have a eczema, or what ever it is. I use a cream called Nystantin (RX) when I can get it, when I can't I make sure that I wear as little face makeup as I can (seems to effect my face and no where else) and when I can't get Nystantin I will use 1% hydrocortisone cream after I wash My face real well with a mild oatmeal soap. Sometimes I use a grapseed oil for a moisturizer. I cannot use a perfumed cream at all on it, Makes it worse. I did realize that stress can make it worse. If I forget to wash My face one night I will flare and it can be ugly. Sometimes I mix the Hydrocortisone cream with a mild good Mositurizer. I will sometimes also mix up some chamomile tea and rinse my face with it before I moisturise. Love Oma

[harvest_table]

Are you eating any grains or legumes?

Yes, but rarely. I consider myself grain and legume free but maybe like gluten, a teensy bit is too much.

I prepare wild rice at least once a week for my family and indulge only a little bit maybe once a month.

The only legumes I ingest are frozen pea pods from our garden and that's maybe once a month, if that.

When I eat these things, it is only in a small taste amount like 2-3 TBL spoons. Funny, I used to shove this stuff in my mouth with a gusto!

Love,

Joanna

[tex]

Hi Joanna,

Well, I doubt that the rice is the problem, because it's rated as one of the few least likely foods to cause an intolerance reaction. It's probably due to some other cause, such as genetics, or stress.

You know, now that I think about it, I used to have a spot on one or both elbows from time time. I haven't seen any evidence of it since my gut healed, though. Maybe yours will disappear after a little more time has passed.

Love,
Tex

[harvest_table]

You know, now that I think about it, I used to have a spot on one or both elbows from time time. I haven't seen any evidence of it since my gut healed, though. Maybe yours will disappear after a little more time has passed.

My rash has slowly been downsizing. When I first noticed it it was very red and almost the circle size of say, a baseball. Now, over the last few months the redness has almost completly faded but the raised rash is still noticable. It almost looks like scaring that a burn victim would have.

As time goes on maybe it will just keep fading away the longer I heal.

Love,
Joanna