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Dietary changes for lichen sclerosis
Has anyone had any luck with dietary changes for lichen sclerosis? (blood sugar management, less sugar, intermittent fasting, no dairy, etc) Ironically I have also found that possibly increased blood flow to the area (through bike riding) has seemed to decrease symptoms dramatically.
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It’s a complicated article, but very interesting. I copied some pages that were easier to understand. Anything specific for LS, I didn’t see. But will look again later. Thanks for sharing!
Besides diet for GYN lichen sclerosis, I have been getting it lasered. Very painful, but it is curing it. I had it done 3 times in 1 1/2 yrs and she says maybe once this year and then maybe done except for maintaining it when/if it begins to comes back. However, the "damage" is done! Embarrassing to me that I will never get back what was lost, but keeping ahead of it is very helpful. There is new insight happening in this "area" . Sad how I was embarrassed about it and had NO idea what happened!
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1 ReactionI have suffered for years with this. changed diet, used cream… all a dead end until I found the Coyle Institute in Pensacola Florida…. amazing doctor who developed the Tulip Procefure which is laser light therapy to get the unhealthy tissue away and allow the healthy cells to regenerate… I am singing his praises and getting this out yo all LS people that are suffering!!
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2 ReactionsLook at Coyle Institute in Pensacola, FL…the first Dr that knew what to do.. Laser light therapy that is amazing… highly recommend!!
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1 ReactionI have read that foods high in oxalates and histamines can ease symptoms of LS. I’m still doing more research but it looks like I would need to eliminate quite a few of these foods from my diet, which would be worth it if it works.
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1 ReactionHi I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosis three months ago have been on clobetasol since some days are better than others but recently I have had a very bad flare. I barely can wear clothing. I have other autoimmune diseases that I’m sure have contributed to this new diagnosis. my question is? How long does it take for flares to calm down. It seems at times that the clobetasol has made it worse. I am going to a clinic for lichen sclerosis next month and hopefully getting some help from them.
I usually have to use the clobetasol two weeks twice a day to feel improvement sometimes three weeks
I usually have to use clobetasol twice a day for two weeks sometimes three for a bad flare to feel improvement.
@bluesmoke wow! That’s great. It is taking so long, like three months now. Have you heard any info on light therapy?
No I haven't. When I first got diagnosed it took 3 or 4 months to start getting better.