Today we get to talk about the gut and skin "picture" that tends to show up in psoriasis patients. There's research that states that the gut of those who have psoriasis looks eerily similar to those who have inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. Yikes! Today's guest completely agrees with the emerging research as well, so let's dive in. Today's guest is Fabrizio Galimberti. He completed his medical training at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine-Case Western Reserve University, received his...
Today we get to talk about the gut and skin "picture" that tends to show up in psoriasis patients. There's research that states that the gut of those who have psoriasis looks eerily similar to those who have inflammatory bowel disease or IBD. Yikes! Today's guest completely agrees with the emerging research as well, so let's dive in.
Today's guest is Fabrizio Galimberti. He completed his medical training at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine-Case Western Reserve University, received his doctorate degree from Dartmouth College and his residency at the Jackson Memorial Hospital-University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Galimberti's research interests include oncodermatology, autoimmune connective tissue diseases, and impact on quality of life of dermatologic conditions. He has published numerous articles in prestigious journals as well as presented his work at international conferences.
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In this episode:
- Why psoriasis is NOT just a skin condition
- What does someone with psoriasis have in common with someone who has IBD or Crohns?
- Insight on looking at spouses who have the SAME diet where one has psoriasis and the other doesn't
- Why gut variability is important and how you CAN alter it
- Strep and other viruses as a possible trigger
Quotes
"It is a systemic disease. You see psoriasis, but psoriasis does not start on the skin. It starts inside your body." [01:15]
"We do know that strep particularly can cause (a flare), but there's quite a lot of data out there that also suggests, for example, HPV or human papilloma virus, may be related to that." [21:47]
Links
Dr. Galimberti can be found at this email address: fxg331@med.miami.edu
Healthy Skin Show ep. 069: Is Psoriasis A Gut Problem?
Healthy Skin Show ep 117: Can A Strep Infection Trigger Psoriasis?
Healthy Skin Show ep. 238: Inflammatory Connection Between Psoriasis + Depression w/ Fabrizio Galimberti, MD, PhD
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