Probiotic

Hi NoraB I've used a probiotic powder recommended by my nutritional therapist for a number of years, and this is one of several supplements I take. I wouldn't say this specifically healed my psoriasis. For the last 20 years I've had an acid & alkaline food chart attached to my fridge door. It's a useful checklist of the foods in each category. If my stomach is out of sorts, which isn't very often, I eat more alkaline forming foods. I don't drink alcohol any more and it's highly acid forming, so it makes sense why I didn't enjoy drinking in the past. I first came across acid & alkaline forming foods when I read Jerry Scott's book Psoriasis The Real Way Out. Pages 70-72 contain a helpful food list. Jerry recommends consuming 80% alkaline forming foods and 20% acid forming foods. If you don't want to buy the book, it's possible to purchase an acid alkaline food chart for a few pounds online. Twenty years ago I lost weight gradually by eating healthier foods (wholemeal bread, more vegetables with dinner, no crisps, biscuits, chocolate etc). An unexpected side effect was my psoriasis improved. This year I've taken part in the Move Smart psoriasis study, and my skin has improved further over the last 5 months. I made copies of the body charts at each assessment so was able to monitor the changes. My psoriasis is now so minimal, if I stuck it all together it'd be the size of a postage stamp. The greatest improvement in my psoriasis since I was diagnosed in 1983 occurred from 2022 onwards when I discovered the link between psoriasis and PTSD, on PTSD UK's website, worked with a clinical psychologist to reprocess traumatic memories, and learnt as much as I could about complex PTSD.. Research by https://myskin.org/ identified stress as the number one initial trigger of psoriasis, and number one trigger of flare ups. An article appeared online a couple of days ago about the link between childhood trauma, chronic skin conditions and digestive issues. It also refers to musculoskeletal problems, which doesn't surprise me, as I was diagnosed with sclerosis in my pelvis almost a year ago, and the NHS guidance on exercise mentions current or past history of psoriasis. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-calm-self/202608/how-could-childhood-trauma-make-you-sick My experience is that a multi-faceted approach is needed to improve psoriasis symptoms. Hope this helps.