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Is It Dh Or Psoriasis?

aprilsun

By aprilsun
in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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aprilsun Newbie
aprilsun
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Hello,

I have what appears to be severe plaque psoriasis on my scalp. I went to a dermatologist about 4 years ago (before it got as bad as it is) and she said that is is either dermatitis or eczema. In any even she was not concerned and told me there was not I much I could do about it.

My question is that if it is psoriasis, is psoriasis related to celiac or gluten intolerance?

Thanks,

aprilsun

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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I can't answer the DH part, but I know my psoriasis is very reactive to what I eat. So could be gluten related, could be some other food related.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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My celiac gene, DQ9, in some countries is considered a gene for Psoriasis. I myself have DH, my DD who had to get one copy of my celiac gene as I have two, has psoriasis. Her psoriasis like my DH resolved gluten free. You do want to check and make sure any hair preperations are gluten-free, shampoos, conditioners, hair dye, gels etc.

dollamasgetceliac? Explorer
dollamasgetceliac?
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I was told by the pharmacist that the dry crusty thick skin on the top of my hands is Psoriasis and then after I went gluten-free it is gone. :lol:

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted
Hello,

I have what appears to be severe plaque psoriasis on my scalp. I went to a dermatologist about 4 years ago (before it got as bad as it is) and she said that is is either dermatitis or eczema. In any even she was not concerned and told me there was not I much I could do about it.

My question is that if it is psoriasis, is psoriasis related to celiac or gluten intolerance?

Thanks,

aprilsun

I have psoriatic arthritis. My experience with physicians is that none of them will acknowledge any relationship between gluten intolerance and psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis, although if you read on this forum some members have reported their arthritis and psoriasis going into remission once they stopped eating gluten. Unfortunately it has not happened for me (gluten-free for 7 months, psoriatic arthritis for 5 years). My scalp is covered in scales and if anything it is getting worse, not better. Psoriatic arthritis is an auto-immune disease and evidence exists that gluten can trigger these types of diseases.

And whether it is DH, psoriasis or something else, it would surely be worth a gluten-free trial to see what happens.

lonewolf Collaborator
lonewolf
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I have psoriatic arthritis. My experience with physicians is that none of them will acknowledge any relationship between gluten intolerance and psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis, although if you read on this forum some members have reported their arthritis and psoriasis going into remission once they stopped eating gluten. Unfortunately it has not happened for me (gluten-free for 7 months, psoriatic arthritis for 5 years). My scalp is covered in scales and if anything it is getting worse, not better. Psoriatic arthritis is an auto-immune disease and evidence exists that gluten can trigger these types of diseases.

Have you tried eliminating dairy, soy, eggs and nightshades also? I did this, and my psoriatic arthritis went away. For a year, I also eliminated all meat, peanuts, and most legumes. After a year, I added back legumes and nightshades. Now, I just avoid gluten, dairy and soy. The psoriasis has come back, but NOT the arthritis. Just avoiding gluten might not be enough.

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Have you tried eliminating dairy, soy, eggs and nightshades also? I did this, and my psoriatic arthritis went away. For a year, I also eliminated all meat, peanuts, and most legumes. After a year, I added back legumes and nightshades. Now, I just avoid gluten, dairy and soy. The psoriasis has come back, but NOT the arthritis. Just avoiding gluten might not be enough.

I eliminated soy in March, have avoided lactose since 1992, but have not given totally dairy free a good trial; gave up my yogurt for several weeks and minimised cheese, sour cream, etc., which do not seem to have any overt adverse effects, and did a three week trial of no nightshades. Challenged myself with tomatoes and reacted immediately, but no reaction last night to some potato. Red pepper seemed okay and I don't like green pepper (maybe because of negative effects) but haven't tried eggplant again. Have never thought to eliminate eggs, meat, nuts (well, I don't eat peanuts anyway), legumes. It doesn't seem to leave a lot left to eat :lol: Your experience is interesting; I am really not sure if I could go the whole hog, so to speak, without working out with a nutritionist what on earth I could eat. Seems to only leave fruit and vegetables and rice (which I don't like to have a lot of). How did you come to the decision to eliminate so many things?

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