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Table 5.

Frequencies of special diets used for psoriasis and outcomes

Special diets
Gluten-free: 35.6% Low carbohydrate–high protein: 16.6% Paleolithic: 11.6% Vegetarian: 9.7% Mediterranean: 5.8% Vegan: 5.4% Other: 9.7%	Pagano diet (13 of 18, 72.2%) Vegan diet (20 of 29, 70%) Paleolithic diet (42 of 62, 68.9%) Gluten-free diet (101 of 191, 52.9%) Low carbohydrate–high protein diet (45 of 89, 51.7%) Mediterranean diet (15 of 31, 48.4%) Vegetarian diet (21 of 52, 40.4%).

Special diets

% of respondents reporting trial of special diet (n = 481)

Respondents reporting full clearance or improvement of psoriasis after special diet (%)

Gluten-free: 35.6%

Low carbohydrate–high protein: 16.6%

Paleolithic: 11.6%

Vegetarian: 9.7%

Mediterranean: 5.8%

Vegan: 5.4%

Other: 9.7%

Pagano diet (13 of 18, 72.2%)

Vegan diet (20 of 29, 70%)

Paleolithic diet (42 of 62, 68.9%)

Gluten-free diet (101 of 191, 52.9%)

Low carbohydrate–high protein diet (45 of 89, 51.7%)

Mediterranean diet (15 of 31, 48.4%)

Vegetarian diet (21 of 52, 40.4%).