Psoriasis & Diet
Written by Archie McIntyre
Psoriasis & Diet:
Studies have found that supplementing a low fat diet with dietary fish oil can have a beneficial effect on psoriasis
Psoriasis sufferers may find it helpful to consider their diet as there have been a number of studies showing a correlation between psoriasis and what you eat.
Although there is an element of inheritance in the likelihood of a person to develop psoriasis, it has been shown that diet also affects the condition. Various tests - such as going on meat-free diets, low-energy diet, fish oil and even fasting have all led to improved conditions. So, at least in those cases studied, there is clearly a link between diet and psoriasis.
A study http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2563604 by the Department of Dermatology at the University of Aarhus in Denmark by Kragballe K, and Fogh K. involved putting patients on a low-fat diet plus dietary fish oil for four months. The results given were both interesting and encouraging. Out of 30 psoriasis vulgaris patients, 26 stayed the course. Good to very good results occurred in 58% of the patients, with 19% mild improvement and 23% where no improvement occurred. In other words, there was some improvement to great improvement in 77% of the cases, with only 23% having no effect.
So you might like to consider your diet, bearing in mind the above information. Of course before changing your diet you should always first talk to your doctor.
Studies have found that supplementing a low fat diet with dietary fish oil can have a beneficial effect on psoriasis
Psoriasis sufferers may find it helpful to consider their diet as there have been a number of studies showing a correlation between psoriasis and what you eat.
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