Hi , requesting advice on behalf of my friend who is 47 years old , was diagnosed with Psoriasis Arthritis about 4 years ago, went through a Ayurvedic treatment for a while which did not give desired results, later she was prescribed Humira and she was taking it continuosly for about 3+ years , recently her doctor changed her to a new medication Tremfya.. she has started getting back the pains in her toes , ankles nd joints . Please advice and also what diet is good

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory condition, so any acidic food will increase inflammation.

These include junk foods, sugary foods and red meats. In fact, many find relief by avoiding non-veg foods.

Gluten restriction can also provide relief. However, the response to food restrictions will vary from person to person.

An anti-inflammatory diet might lessen the number of flare-ups you have or it might help reduce your pain.

The main theory behind intermittent fasting is that we extend our body's time to detox as we fast more and more.

If we eat constantly, our body channelises most of our energy into digesting/absorbing/assimilating the food instead of detoxifying our body; we need to reverse this.

Hi.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder of the skin where you get thick patches and plaques of skin, usually symmetrically and many times itchy.

Normally, even if you get relief with medication, the patches reoccur.

Of late, biologic therapy has shown promise but it sometimes has undesirable side effects.

We treat psoriasis with a combination of autologous cells and laser, which reduces the lesions significantly.

I would suggest that you follow up with your dermatologist and get regular guidance to treat your psoriasis.

These recommendations below will help:

• Shift to a Mediterranean diet.
• Yoga, meditation and regular exercise will help.
• Keep your skin moist always by using Vaseline or a good moisturiser.
• Take oral multivitamin and an antioxidant supplement.
• Stress should be reduced to a minimum.