Podcast Summary
In this podcast episode Dr Hyman speaks to Dr Todd LePine about the various causes of psoriasis including genetics, diet, environmental factors, toxins, and streptococcus bacteria, highlighting that psoriasis is not a skin condition but rather a systemic one. They review both the conventional and functional medicine approaches to manage psoriasis, sharing interesting patient case studies and solutions that have worked which primarily centre around addressing gut health. Key functional laboratory tests to identify the root causes of psoriasis are reviewed but they highlight that it is also important to discuss stress, sleep and sun exposure with patients due to their impact on the immune system and subsequent gut integrity.
