Fixing Psoriasis: More Than Skin Deep
Psoriasis is caused by immune dysfunction that affects the whole body, not just the skin. It can also affect the nerves, GI tract, and joints.
Psoriasis symptoms can affect the whole body. They include:
The skin is usually the “bystander” organ, meaning it’s the victim of inflammation that is present throughout the body. The inflammation typically originates from the intestines, which contain 70% of the body’s immune cells. Typically, making the diagnosis of psoriasis is not very difficult, but understanding the underlying causes are. And this is where most medical professionals do a poor job. They are busy prescribing ointments and medications before addressing the root causes of inflammation. However, once you understand how the immune system works, you can easily control these risk factors and begin to reverse skin damage as early as several weeks.