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Members responded to the question about food triggers for HS flare-ups by sharing a wide range of personal experiences, with the most commonly... Read more

Members responded to the question about food triggers for HS flare-ups by sharing a wide range of personal experiences, with the most commonly mentioned culprits being sugar, tomatoes, spicy foods, gluten, bread, greasy foods, chocolate, nuts, and chips. Several members pointed to nightshade vegetables as a group worth avoiding, with tomatoes being the top offender, and one member shared that cutting out all nightshades made a noticeable difference. A recurring theme was that turmeric stood out as a helpful addition, with one member saying it made a huge difference in managing their condition.