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Hidradenitis Suppurativa: 3 Contributing Factors

Hidradenitis Suppurativa 3 Contributing Factors
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: 3 Contributing Factors

February 16, 2017 | By Dr. Ashley Biscoe | Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)

Today I want to talk to you guys again about hidradenitis suppurativa. Now in an earlier video, I talked about some of my top supplements recommendations. But today I want to focus on some of the more underlying factors related to what is actually causing this condition in the first place. And make some specific recommendations about things that you can do or things that you can talk about with your doctor to address some of these root causes.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for the professional advice of your physician or other licensed health care provider. Never avoid, disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice, or change any of your prescribed medical treatments because of something you have read on this blog. If you try any therapies or recommendations discussed on this blog, you do so at your own risk.

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  1. Lalae says

    April 9, 2019 at 8:19 pm

    You have mentioned having adequate levels of vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3 and Zinc are essential. Can you comment on what the optimal levels would be for these?
    In regards to food allergies all common allergens were negative on skin scratch test, but Brewers Yeast was positive. Are there other allergies that should be tested for that relate to Brewers Yeast? Is Bakers Yeast a separate allergy test? Is fasting insulin of 8.2 an issue? Thank you!

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    • Dr. Ashley Biscoe says

      April 10, 2019 at 7:29 pm

      I like to see serum B12 at least over 600, but I usually compare the serum level with the intracellular B12 level. I’ve seen many patients who have enough B12 in their serum, but it’s not getting into their cells where it really counts. I like to see vitamin D3 levels between 50-70, and some people do benefit from higher levels. For vitamin A and zinc, I’m typically using the SpectraCell Micronutrient Test, which has its own parameters.

      I’m not a fan of the skin scratch or prick test, because that’s only looking for IgE (allergic) reactions. We can have multiple types of immune responses, including IgE, IgG, IgG4, and IgA. I use a blood test for both IgE and IgG reactions (and sometimes IgA) in my practice, because many people do have IgG delayed sensitivities. I often see that when people are sensitive to brewer’s yeast, they are also sensitive to Candida, mushrooms, baker’s yeast, and other fungus-related foods. You could test separately for the baker’s yeast, but I ask my patients to avoid foods from the fungus family if they have any of these sensitivities. A fasting insulin of 8.2 could be perfectly fine if blood sugar is also in a healthy range.

      Reply

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  1. Lalae says

    April 9, 2019 at 8:19 pm

    You have mentioned having adequate levels of vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3 and Zinc are essential. Can you comment on what the optimal levels would be for these?
    In regards to food allergies all common allergens were negative on skin scratch test, but Brewers Yeast was positive. Are there other allergies that should be tested for that relate to Brewers Yeast? Is Bakers Yeast a separate allergy test? Is fasting insulin of 8.2 an issue? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Dr. Ashley Biscoe says

      April 10, 2019 at 7:29 pm

      I like to see serum B12 at least over 600, but I usually compare the serum level with the intracellular B12 level. I’ve seen many patients who have enough B12 in their serum, but it’s not getting into their cells where it really counts. I like to see vitamin D3 levels between 50-70, and some people do benefit from higher levels. For vitamin A and zinc, I’m typically using the SpectraCell Micronutrient Test, which has its own parameters.

      I’m not a fan of the skin scratch or prick test, because that’s only looking for IgE (allergic) reactions. We can have multiple types of immune responses, including IgE, IgG, IgG4, and IgA. I use a blood test for both IgE and IgG reactions (and sometimes IgA) in my practice, because many people do have IgG delayed sensitivities. I often see that when people are sensitive to brewer’s yeast, they are also sensitive to Candida, mushrooms, baker’s yeast, and other fungus-related foods. You could test separately for the baker’s yeast, but I ask my patients to avoid foods from the fungus family if they have any of these sensitivities. A fasting insulin of 8.2 could be perfectly fine if blood sugar is also in a healthy range.

      Reply

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