Have you been told to try an elimination diet to help your skin rashes? Or maybe you’ve been told to try some sort of diet that’s specific to your skin condition. (Yes, there is an Eczema Diet and a Psoriasis Diet out there.) The problem is that while these diet can be helpful for some, not everyone gets better. Some people get worse. And some unfortunately get pushed to eliminate more and more foods from their diet with the hope that it will somehow turn things around only to be left feeling really frustrated. Recently a community member shared her journey with elimination diets to address her Psoriasis. The results were pretty surprising to the group and her story is one that underscores why I often say that you can’t always just fix skin rashes with food. Please take a moment to listen to her powerful experience and the lesson that she hopes to share so that you never have to go through this yourself. In this episode: Dark side of excessive elimination diets for skin rash conditions Why Elaine got so sick trying to use a food-only approach for her psoriasis Unbelievable before and after photos people share online How long should you try out an elimination diet before asking for more help Quotes: There is a lot that food CAN do to help you, but when you’ve had serious long-standing issues, taking out more and more foods is not wise. Biochemistry in your body is incredibly complicated. And your body doesn’t make everything it needs to thrive and fuel these systems which is why you do need to consume them. There are essential nutrients like specific amino acids, vitamins and minerals that you must eat and absorb on a regular basis. Without them, you can end up having problems down the road as your stores become increasingly depleted. I fully applaud you that you didn’t just get fed up and throw in the towel miserably accepting that your skin is cursed. Instead, you make meaningful changes daily with the hope of ultimately breaking free from symptom management. But if you’re not seeing massive improvements after 3 to 6 months of eliminating foods or if you struggle to reintroduce them and find that you’re reacting to a growing list — it’s time to ask for help.