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Are there foods that cause psoriasis?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Psoriasis foods: There are certain foods that can aggravate psoriasis, nut cause them. Alcoholic beverages can often make psoriasis worse. If you think you may know of a relationship between a food and the increase of your psoriasis, stop the food and see what happens.To test your theory out, after you have no more lesions, and then try that food again. If you break out, you will know that is the culprit.

Answered 1/14/2019

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Not really.: No association, unless food allergies are present, and dermatitis develops. Psoriasis will compicate any inflammatory response to the skin: koebner phenomena!

Answered 1/21/2019

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Unlikely: Among the most known issues are genetics, and certain medications such as tumor necrosis factor inhibitors. Uncertain which foods you can implicate if any.

Answered 9/19/2013

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