Weight loss with psoriasis

[JohnyKitana]

Hello, does anyone have any advice on how to lose a few pounds if you have psoriasis problems? I take a variety of steroids very often, and unfortunately despite eating healthy, I can't reduce my body weight, my doctor tells me to just eat healthy but also not to deprive myself of nutritional value. webhosting1st.com/

[TheTabbyCat Administrator 16kg]

Hi JohnyKitana and welcome to our weight loss forum. Personally I can't help you with your problem but watch this space as someone else may well have the same problem.

This is the link to our pinned posts

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Just click on the link and scroll down until you see something that interests you. I find the Daily Diary and the weekly Weigh In a good place to begin.

Good luck with your weight loss journey.

[springersrule Moderator 76kg]

Hi JohnyKitana, i have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis but they haven't held me back from losing weight. I eat a low carb, high fat diet and have lost 80kg over the last 2 years. I don't take steroids for my psoriasis though (steroid creams if i get a few spots come up) I'm on a biologic which keeps me clear unless i get overly stressed!

I don't know the reason behind steroids and weight gain or not being able to lose it, but i would go with what your doctors say and make sure you eat a healthy and nutritious diet. It might be worth you trying a low carb diet and see if that helps you at all. xx

[PippiRuns 3kg]

My daughter was on steroids when she was younger. She was hungry constantly and the best way seemed to feed her high protein and high fat foods, If we gave her refined carbs, she was unstoppable. Good luck 🤞

[Eryl Visitor]

Would this give you any insight? Some of the suggestions could help you with your weight as well. youtu.be/jSYto3FAJUA?si=2mb...(Not working as expected?)

[Cruiselover1 Restart March 2024]

Hi,

I too have suffered from psoriasis for about the last 50years and have tried many remedies over the years. I was told by my doctor quite abruptly that it's a lifelong, incurable condition and using steroids or steroid/tar creams thin the skin so should only be for a short period to relieve symptoms - so personally I'm not using them now.

There are always 'magic' creams being advertised for psoriasis, most are not worth the paper they are printed on. I tend to find if I manage to force it under and get my skin clear I then get a severe patch occur where I've never had one before. I now have 3 main patches (not generally visible) which I tend to live with, I moisture them with either vaseline or an eczema moisturising cream to stop painful cracking etc but I don't force them to totally retreat and this seems to stop others popping up.

I try to follow a healthy eating plan, cooking from scratch with lots of veggies, very few processed foods (though nothing is banned completely) and drink plenty of water. I do drink alcohol in moderation but have alcohol free breaks from time to time.

I do get out in the sun for short periods during the summer as the sun exposure seems to help. I do find the dryness of central heating to be a bit of an enemy (especially in the winter months) and try to keep moisture in the air at home.

Generally, I think diet wise you will have to experiment and go with what works for you. Just wanted to let you know you weren't alone. Take care of you x

[focused1 Maintainer 13kg]

Eating healthy is a minefield so I would ask GP to see a nutritionist and get advice on exercise. My friend can’t swim because of the chemicals in pools but she has lost weight with frequent walking building up steps as she felt sluggish . She joined the library which we walk to , got some recipe books and in a month lost 2.5kg with little effort and slowly as some days takes effort with frequent meds and just feeling in her words “useless but I can also see positive progression with her mental health and confidence but just being told to eat healthier with no actual plan would make me personality demoralised . It’s hard to give anyone advice about medical conditions as they are complex so I would get professional opinions and actual meal plans and explore realistic physical activities- maybe a walking group once you get established as I found groups encourage commitment and routine which I find hard on my own .

[JohnyKitana]

Thanks to everyone for the advice, I've already been to some professionals so I'll hint at what they advised me. People suffering from psoriasis should include products rich in omega-3 fatty acids in their menu, as they effectively reduce the inflammation that accompanies the disease. The richest in omega-3 fats are: fish, especially sea fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel, herring, halibut, sardines). In the diet of people with psoriasis, it is necessary to regularly include foods that are rich sources of complete protein, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and lactic acid bacteria.

In addition, he ordered to discard

spicy condiments;

mouldy cheeses;

citrus fruits, strawberries and pineapples, which increase histamine production;

beans and peas, as they contain significant amounts of sulphur;

excess coffee.