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I'm currently 23 and I've been suffering with HS since around 17 years old, which is as far as I can remember. I am a super potato lover. I'll eat anything that's made of potatoes. Sooner or later I started have flare ups and boils under my arm-pits. It hurts to walk and sometimes I just get random pains in my arms or legs. After going on a Paleo diet, the HS cleared up and my pains went away. So I started introducing things back into my diet such as wholewheat foods, dairy, etc. As soon as I got back on the potatoes, BOOM, more flare-ups. I went to the doctors, and whilst she diagnosed me HS she was completely stumped. Only gave me a prescription to a bottle of Hibi-scrub which only made me feel clean.
I recommend anyone who is suffering with this to eliminate nightshades from their diet and see how it works for you!
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nicole08254 benny38317
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benny38317 nicole08254
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Tomatoes.
Eggplant.
Potatoes.
Goji Berries.
Tobacco.
Peppers (bell peppers, chili peppers, paprika, tamales, tomatillos, pimentos, cayenne, etc)
Would be all nightshade foods.
Tomato gives me the same effect as potatoes does but I rarely ever eat tomatoes. If I had something like spaghetti bolognese for example, I would get flare-ups as well. Carbs in general don't affect me and neither does dairy (even though I'm lactose-intolerant, but that's a whole other story). I hope that clears it up for you and good luck with your HS as well.
nicole08254 benny38317
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benny38317 nicole08254
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"Why don't we just stop eating lol"
I agree with this, it's incredibly unfair that we have to avoid the best foods :c
nicole08254 benny38317
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Prettybrown3y3s nicole08254
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Nicole mine started in just my armpit, now I get flare up everywhere you can get them. Oh do you deodorant or something else? When I don't have a flare up I use any deodorant without aluminum.
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benny38317 crystal_08850
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Nightshades for me are practically edible poison lol. I've replaced my mashed potatoes with blended cauliflower, it's surprisingly comparable in texture and flavour. Making sweet potato crisps/chips eases me off the crisps/chips cravings. As for the tomatoes, paprika and chillies, it's literally in everything processed.
nicole08254 benny38317
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