Allergy testing

It sounds like you could be gluten intolerant, common amongst psoriasis sufferers. My scalp improved tremendously when I gave up eating gluten - and drinking beer, which contains it. It’s worth the sacrifice!

Could also be grains.... gluten raises your histamine levels so it can be good to cut out. But if you find gluten free products no better, I'd cut grains. I've reduced both along with sugar. I'm way better for it, but I'm still not exactly sure what all my triggers are. I have the odd flare up just way less ofen. I'm going to the docs soon and asking to be tested for gluten and other intolerances to be sure. But, my doctor didn't understand the connection between diet and psoriasis last we spoke. This time I'm letting him know that 1 in 4 people with psoriasis are triggered by gluten. I want to know whether I'm included. It's hardly an unreasonable request. Then it's up to him to decide whether I see a nutritionist or allergist, but in the long run I want both. I'm so sick of topical treatments and I'm building resistance to them like they're going out of fashion. There won't be any left for me soon and I'm not yet 3o, so food is my focus. It's been more effective than anything else so far., but I've researched everything myself. 2 years in I've more than halved my psoriasis, but I'm reaching into scientific research that's somewhat over my head.. I need a specialist or a MA in nutrition to get further....

ChinaBlue: from where is the statistic that "1 in 4 people with psoriasis are triggerred by gluten" ? I am interested to read up on that.

ChinaBlue: I have just joined to forum, so you may have already seen your doctor. However with everything I have been going through over the last few months (loads of testing), I can say that if you are not eating gluten the blood test will not pick up any reaction gluten.

What I HAVE discovered mentioned in more than one place is that " 25% of psoriasis sufferers also have an intolerance to gluten." That is not exactly the same thing are saying their psoriaisis is "triggered" by gluten. It could conceivably be the other way around. I'll keep searching for more references.

You may want to look into learning about Allergic Contact Dermatitis, as I've been definitively diagnosed with also. If that might be an issue for you, you would need to speak to your GP to push for a referral to a dermatologist/allergist for patch testing for chemical allergens. I have just posted my own story about my experiences with the same on the "Treatments" discussion page of this forum. Good luck!!