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Have been on prednisone for 14 months for autoimmune urticaria; down to 8mg a day with some breakouts. would the cabbage soup diet be harmful?
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Unproven: It is not likely that any diet changes would be harmful, however there is also little to no proof that diet helps.
Answered 4/21/2020
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