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April 24, 2010

Psoriasis and Gluten Sensitivity

Psoriasis is a Symptom of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

Skin disease is common in those with gluten sensitivity. The most commonly seen skin affliction is called dermatitis herpetiformis.

Scientists at the Medical University of Silesia in Poland decided to find out whether or not antibodies for celiac disease could be found in the blood of those with psoriasis. They already knew that psoriasis was seen in some patients that had celiac disease without symptoms (called non-celiac gluten sensitivity) plus the fact that a remission could be seen in the psoriasis with a gluten-free diet. A remission of the psoriasis could even be seen in those who had had psoriasis for years.

The researchers took blood serum samples from 67 patients with psoriasis as well as serum from healthy people without the disease. They looked for antibodies against transglutaminase enzyme and against gliadin. They found that patients with psoriasis had higher antibody levels of both transglutaminase and gliadin for IgA. Both of these correlated with psoriasis activity.

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/gluten-free-society-blog/psoriasis-and-gluten-sensitivity/

Nola Chris

In a message dated 5/2/2010 7:38:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time, kbarwig@... writes:

How long did you find it took to help your psoriatic arthritis? I have this also, and psoriasis as well. Have been on LDN for 3months, but only slight improvement so far.

Kinga

From: Karolyn <floradelvalles >low dose naltrexone Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 5:36:42 PMSubject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: Ldn and psoriasis

I too started taking LDN for fibromyalgia, about two years ago, and never want to be without it.I also had psoriasis... still do...but find it is diminished to a point where it is really not a problem. LDN has also helped the psoriatic arthritis, for which I'm very grateful.K.>> I've been taking ldn for my fibro for about 3 weeks now and the early signs are positive. While reading up dh and I saw psoriasis listed as one of the illnesses it can help but I can't find much info online. Anyone taken ldn for psoriasis? > ------------ ------>