Hidradenitis Suppurativa Trigger Foods
What we digest, our body responds. Whether the consumption is healthy foods or loaded with unhealthy foods. The digestive system breaks down these foods into your blood stream, yet people with food sensitivity cannot break down certain foods. The food sensitivities force the body to respond, impacting the immune system causing inflammation and pain, and other symptoms. This is never your fault or the food, it is just a process of managing what foods support the body wellbeing.
Dairy products tend to raise certain hormones that triggers HS symptoms and inflammation. Eliminating dairy products may help assist in minimizing HS flareups.
Dairy products include:
Ice Cream
Yogurt
Cheese
Cream cheese
Buttermilk
Milk
Cottage Cheese
Sugar products can trigger HS symptoms and inflammation. While the extra carbohydrates in sugar can cause an increase in blood glucose levels. Cutting out all simple carbohydrates that are high in sugar may minimize reactions.
Sugar products include:
White flour (bread, rice, biscuits, and pasta)
Gluten
High-fructose corn syrup
Boxed cereals
Sweets (cake, cookies, doughnuts, sugar protein bars, and any other pastries)
Sugar
Candy
Chips
Yeast tends to trigger HS symptoms, due to its ability to affect the immune system.
Yeast products include:
Wine
Beer
Other yeast products, yet in some:
Health supplements
Gravies and dips
Soy sauce
Canned or dry soups
Nightshade food may cause inflammation, and trigger HS. Although, most nightshades have nutrients the body needs, it can be known to cause flareups.
Other products:
Potatoes
Chili powder
Peppers
Tomatoes
Paprika
Although it is not certain for everyone with HS, symptoms are case by case, dietary change is beneficial. None of the above food products have scientific evidence that stops HS, yet it is known to cause sensitivities. A food journal can help you determine a healthy diet, and discover which foods cause HS triggers.
Discuss your symptoms with your medical provider and/or dermatologist.