02/03/2026
Diet and HS
Some foods may worsen inflammation. Keeping a food diary helps identify your personal triggers.
Limiting or avoiding these food groups may help:
• Dairy – milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, whey protein
• Refined carbs – white bread, pastries, sugary cereals, white rice
• Added sugars – sweets, sodas, desserts, packaged snacks
• Brewer’s yeast – beer, some breads, pizza dough
• Processed/fast foods – fried foods, processed meats
• Nightshade vegetables – tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers
HS is a long-term skin condition, but it can be controlled.
• Mild: Short courses of creams or oral antibiotics/anti-inflammatory medicines.
• Moderate to severe: Longer oral treatment (antibiotics or hormonal medicines), biologic injections to calm the immune system, and sometimes surgery.
Early identification and proper treatment helps reduce severity and complications.
