Diet in hidradenitis suppurativa: a review of published and lay literature

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurring, inflammatory skin disorder resulting in skin abscesses and sinus tracts of the skin folds. Hidradenitis suppurativa remains a disease with limited treatment options. Management of disease activity with dietary modification has been of considerab...

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Published in:International journal of dermatology 2019-11, Vol.58 (11), p.1225-1230
Main Authors: Silfvast‐Kaiser, Annika, Youssef, Ronnie, Paek, So Yeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscesses
Brewing yeast
Carbohydrates
Constraining
Dairy products
Diet
Dietary supplements
Disease control
Hidradenitis Suppurativa - diagnosis
Hidradenitis Suppurativa - diet therapy
Humans
Medical treatment
Severity of Illness Index
Skin
Skin diseases
Solanaceae
Sugar
Treatment Outcome
Yeast
Yeasts
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Summary:Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, recurring, inflammatory skin disorder resulting in skin abscesses and sinus tracts of the skin folds. Hidradenitis suppurativa remains a disease with limited treatment options. Management of disease activity with dietary modification has been of considerable interest to the HS patient community. Limited evidence exists to support dietary changes for treatment of HS. Strategies such as eliminating dairy products, limiting simple carbohydrate and sugar intake, and avoiding nightshades (Solanaceae) and foods containing brewer's yeast have been reported to be helpful in some patients. Several supplements have also been touted as beneficial. Herein, we review the existing dietary recommendations in both peer‐reviewed and lay literature in an attempt to consolidate and evaluate existing information, while stimulating further inquiry into the role of diet in HS. Although dietary modifications are often of considerable interest to HS patients, there is a paucity of data regarding diet as it relates to HS. It is unclear whether diet may prove to be of value in limiting the severity of HS. Further research is needed to determine the potential benefits of these dietary changes.
ISSN:0011-9059
1365-4632
DOI:10.1111/ijd.14465