is there a link between psoriatic arthritis and gluten intolerance?

I have recently cut out gluten from my diet. I have done so in the past and found immediate relief of IBS symptoms but slowly drifted back to biscuits etc! Having read various suggestions about the link between psoriasis and gluten, I’ve decided to give it another go. I am also cutting out lactase.

My daughter inherited an autoimmune disorder from her mother and suffered terribly with psoriasis. My partner and I had a trumendous struggle during the early stage of her life. In despair with nothing left to try we removed every possible allergen from her diet. To begin with, this was quite a challenge especially when the results are not apparent straight away, but week by week we saw very small improvements, and by week 6 her skin was completely clear. Allergens list: Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats Crustaceans for example prawns, crabs, lobster, crayfish Eggs Fish Peanuts Soybeans Milk (including lactose) Nuts; namely almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, Brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia (or Queensland) nuts Celery (including celeriac) Mustard Sesame Sulphur dioxide/sulphites Lupin, which includes lupin seeds and flour and can be found in types of bread, pastries and pasta Molluscs like, mussels, whelks, oysters, snails and squid

I had psoriasis as a young girl and I was quit embarrassed but it was gone by 5th grade .Now I'm about to turn 60 yrs old and its back right behind my ears weeping and whats even more annoying is it came with severe pain in my hands and feet and basically all my joints . I've had so many tests done in the past 7 years and never get anywhere I could use some advice I've had enough of tests. The only thing I've been told was about 5 yrs ago my Dr said I had too many abnormalities in my nervous system then he retired before the verdict was in right after that here comes the psoriasis back any info would be appreciated. Thanks Jill

Spoke to my specialist nurse about this link. Apparently there is no proven link at this time.

Hi I did before mention the psoriasis and the joint pain but as I'm reading I failed to mention I too have ibs , now just about every two days I have feelings like flu systems and it gets pretty bad I'm wondering if there is any connection I'm pretty tired of doctors only because I've had so many tests more then i can mention and my body temperature is up and down they won't give ne back my premerin so im trying a OTC supplement any ideas and I am so very thankful for your help thank you Jill

Thank you Wendy i should have mentioned I have colitis and I've been through a series of tests which the last one was a nucular test a few days after I had it done I called to inquire only to learn my doctor retired with no one to replace him so I never got any answers so I really appreciate your input thank you Jill