Can a person have both?
I have had eczema or contact dermatitis for 21 years and now I think I
have psoriasis also. Can anyone tell me if this is possible,and is
there a link between the two. I will be going to the dermatologist at
the end of the month and will find out for sure then. I have been
trying to control both with diet and I know it would be much worse
without the diet I follow. I have been reading your posts for quite a
while and have learned many good things from you all. God Bless, Denice
January 1st, 2006 at 8:43 am
Hi Denice,
I also have both eczema and psoriasis. So, it looks like it definitely is
possible. I’ve had eczema all my life (I’m 49 now), but the psoriasis
started a few years ago. Like you, I’m focusing on managing both through
diet. I’ve found the greatest correlation between nightshades and my
psoriasis, and between sugar and the eczema. I have avoided nightshades
(tomatos, pepper, white potatos, paprika, eggplant, tobacco, etc) for about
a year now, and the psoriasis is almost cleared up. It went from a severe
case of psoriasis covering my lower legs, including severe swelling and pain
(arthritic psoriasis), scaling and itching that kept me awake at nights. Now
it’s down to a small dry red patch on each leg without itching. However, if
I slip up I’ll immediately notice some new itching and redness in the area.
Similarly with eczema and sugar (especially processed sugar). I try to avoid
sugar, but it’s hard. When I feel I have to have something sweet, it try to
limit it to natural sweeteners like honey or fruit sugars (fructose).
It’s a long, frustrating process, but after years of trying various
supplements and diets, I feel like I’ve finally located the key dietary
issues for me. I don’t know if the same things work for others, but I would
imagine that some of you may have similar triggers.
Leesh