Diet Coke Drinker???

[suffering]

May I please ask the Forum if they

1. Drink Diet Coke?

2. How much?

Actually i have been thinking about DC and P for awhile. I am always saying that my sister has it and we BOTH drink LOADS of Diet Coke (or Pepsi etc)

I am addicted..........and would hate to think of a link, but i read on a previous post about drinking Diet Coke and a light bulb went off

Please respond!!! am dying to know!!!

Love And Peace

[Margie65]

I drink regular coke. Diet drinks aren't good for my bowels.

[LynneHella]

Sorry, I don't usually drink soft drinks. I try to stick to tea and water (yawn).

[rosy3939]

I also drik a lot of diet coke and coffee and eat a lot of juck food. I hope to God that diet has nothing to do with "P'

Personelally I only eat from the five basic food groups, Sugar, Starch, Fats, Alchol and Salt. As I always say fat free, taste free.

Don't worryabout drinking diet cokes there is no linkage that I have heard about.

[IrisfromSpain]

Hi there!

Nope.....no coke, no diet coke no soft drinks whatsoever!!!

Sorry :)

Iris

[LadyFraser]

Okay, yeah, that was probably me. I drink it. I have to. I'll die if I don't. Two a day, or I get a headache. Please dont link it to P, 'cause I'll just have to learn to live with the P...

Seriously, I have considered this linkage too. I think the biggest issue would be that I drink Diet Coke instead of water, and the water would definately be better for me.

Maybe I'll try to kick the habit. But not til after camping season okay??

I can hear it now..."My name is LadyFraser, and I'm a Diet Coke-aholic."

[suffering]

LadyFraser LOL!!!!

Yeah i think i am becoming paranoid!!!

Just was wondering what y'all thought cos i get loads of stick for drinking it!

soon i will be linking breathing!!!! ;)

Thanks for answering!!!

[mintona]

hi
i live in England and i know how popular coke is and it does taste nice, but did you know that a can of coke has between 12 and 15 teaspoons full of sugar per can. and all that sugar if you drinck alot over time is not good for you .I dont know if there is a link between a high fat and refined diet and p , but i do think
there might be i can not say for sure sorry to say but if you can
eat more veg and fruit ,veg is though far better for you.
Im going to chane my diet though it might help my p i dont know but it might help me feel better and i can lose some weight.
i hope this helps;)

[suffering]

Thanks for that, but i was talking about Diet Coke - UNLESS that has as much sugar - 0 carbs though!!!! WHAO!

And i have weight to lose also!!!

2 strikes against me already! the weight and P! ahhhhhhhhhh!

but i am losing the weight though through the atkins, am a convert!!!!!

[PJ Leary]

Hi,

I'd much rather diet coke than the real thing. I try not to have more than 2 a day, and I do always drink lots of water. I am partial to stoli vodka martinis as well, for those of you planning to entertain me in your homes soon! Very dry, very cold, thank you very much.

Regards,

PJ Leary:cool: :cool:

[suffering]

PJ et all

This thread is really amusing and funny!!!

LOL

:D :D :D :D

[IrisfromSpain]

PJ... shaked or stired ???????

:D

Iris

[lapradef]

You're right about Diet Coke -- zero sugar -- but it does have nasty little chemical in it that can tear up one's liver -- I try to limit myself to 3-4 a week.

In the meantime, may I suggest the diet I'm on -- the Anheuser-Busch diet, just grains and barley and malt. All heathy, but you won't lose any weight and I doubt that your P. will clear either, but tell me about somthing better. Yes, I know -- my liver's not happy with that one either.

The Dog

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[Zara]

I find that nothing spices up the new Vanilla Diet Coke, than a shot of bourbon, preferably Jim Beam!:D

[danpu]

i think it's really odd that you ask about diet coke. i've only recently started drinking it. actually the first time i've ever had a diet coke was on tuesday! and it's triggered my psoriasis to come back, it's thursday. i had one yesterday and one today...

maybe i'm being dumb...aspartame?

hm.

dan.

[suffering]

Thats what i was thinking about.......but my 'poll' seems to be a 50 - 50 split...........

Thought i was on to a winner :D

[Zanshin]

I've never really been a fan of diet soda's but sometime's I'll drink 1-2 mountain dew's (usually in the morning to wake up). Every once and awhile it seems like when I drink a soda a little while later my be get's irratated so I try to limit my intake of them. When I have soda I usually drink 2 bottle's of water per soda to get all the suger, sodium, and caffiene broken down a bit. For the most part though I drink mostly water (keep's me clean inside and make's me feel better). Hope this help's.

[debber_1]

Well I just read that people with P tend to be over weight...I also read that alcohol is bad for P too! Well I tend to be over weight but I seldom drink much perhaps an occasional glass of wine...
Deb

[suffering]

Well i hate the word overweight, lets say broad beamed :D

Yeah i thought about that, but i was skinny when i got P..........and i never drink alcohol.

ah well!

[PJ Leary]

Hi all,

That was, ahem, shaken.

I am not buying the overweight issue as any underlying cause for p. Hogwash. Most of my life I've been right in the middle of my perfect weight range. I've got enough p for 3 of me, lol.

I've known folks with p in all shapes and sizes. I hear about alcohol consumption from time to time in much the same way. Hogwash to that too. Though I like my martinis dry and cold, I like my babies healthy. Four children through lactation each time with no boose. No difference.

Somebody said once, a straight diet of only white meat turkey. Nope. Evening primrose oil, nope. Fish oil, except that cod liver oil ingested daily seemed to boost my immune system during the cold winter months up North,nope, nope, and nope. Before there was Dr. Pagano and his now much discussed dietary theories, there was Dr. Ariola, very similar ideas in some ways, but nope again.

I think that beating a stick against the dead tree stump in my yard is more effective in relieving the symptoms of my psoriasis. It is great for stress reduction, provides good aerobic excercise, and gives my neighbors something more to talk about. Got to keep the neighbors happy, after all!

When I'm resting from the effort, I think I'll knock back a good old diet coke!

Regards,

PJ Leary

When are we going to all accept the fact that it is most unlikely that anythin we do causes psoriasis?

[suffering]

Originally posted by PJ Leary
Hi all,


When I'm resting from the effort, I think I'll knock back a good old diet coke!

Regards,

PJ Leary

When are we going to all accept the fact that it is most unlikely that anythin we do causes psoriasis?

I dont think i can, i would prefer to think it was something i could do internally rather and give up the dream of having clear skin again...................

Hope is a wonderful thing, and to celebrate heres a piccie of Adam Ant, for no real reason but the fact HES FANTASTIC!!!!!

http://www.adam-ant.net/images/princecharming3s.jpg

[rocmama]

I don't drink diet sodas but I love my reg. Coke and Pepsi. I also have to have my coffee or my head falls off. :eek: I gave up alcohol because I couldn't behave myself when drinking it, (Thats a whole other story), and water is for fish (and making coffee).

Guess it's not so hard to see why I am falling apart, Is it?

[lapradef]

Rosy -- You have correctly identified the five major food groups. I try to partake in all five every day as part of a sensible, balanced diet.

Joanette -- Lord, you bring back the good old days! Jim Beam's a fine mid-price, but if you're going to mix with cola, you might check out Kentucky Gentleman (KG, to the pros). It is or was (alas, I haven't tasted KG in about 8 years) cheaper and retains its character with Coke. Never mix the really good stuff with anything but branch water, of course. BTW, I wonder why Pepsi is the worst mixer in the world?

PJ -- Stoli martoonis are very "pure." I'm sure Dr. Pagan-o would approve, but if he doesn't, (bleep) him. On a more serious note, I think you're absolutely right about weight, diet, etc. having little if anything to do with having or not having P. I've noticed that a lot of people on this board apparently feel guilty about having P. (maybe it's our old Puritan roots) -- it has to be their fault, something they did wrong or didn't do right. I firmly believe that I was dealt this genetic hand long before I ever drew my first breath of air. My poor "habits" may affect my condition from time to time, but they didn't cause it. Just my opinion, of course -- but I let go the guilt a long, long time ago.

Regards all --

Greydog

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[suffering]

True, I have never thought about the guilt issue

That had i have done things differently i may not have got P

But to be honest I do blame myself and my previous lifestyle..................:eek:

[hazy]

Originally posted by lapradef
[B] but if he doesn't, (bleep) him. On a more serious note, I think you're absolutely right about weight, diet, etc. having little if anything to do with having or not having P. I've noticed that a lot of people on this board apparently feel guilty about having P. (maybe it's our old Puritan roots) -- it has to be their fault, something they did wrong or didn't do right. I firmly believe that I was dealt this genetic hand long before I ever drew my first breath of air. My poor "habits" may affect my condition from time to time, but they didn't cause it. Just my opinion, of course -- but I let go the guilt a long, long time ago.

Regards all --

Greydog

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Greydog— I couldn’t have said it better.
You may loose some credibility because I agree with you, but that notwithstanding, I still agree.

[KIMMY]

Mine doesn't change if I drink soda or not. I prefer coffee anyways, however I listened to a radio program with Dr. Bagal and another Dr. they spoke about the diet connection with P and prisioners of nazi Germany. They found that many p sufferers had decreased their P during this time. SOme associated it with the low protein; basically starvation diet. But I was thinking, in those filthy conditions the body was probably constantly fighting other ailments on top of a poor diet, therefore the immunesystem may have been compromised which in essence is what a systematic drug does. But I wonder if a low protein calorie restricted diet would do to P?????? I don't know if i have the willpower to find out but I 'll let you know

[vimtogal]

please please dont say drinking diet coke is bad for P! im addicted to the stuff! i think id cry if it were!

[suffering]

LC or High protein softens my skin.........before any treatment to clear it

I have been 2 weeks now and i DO see an improvement.........

[AnneElizabeth]

PJ, I adore you. Can I come beat the tree in the back yard? I couldn't have put self-blame thing better! True, I benefit from some dietary stuff, but it's more a matter of improving my p control through improving my general health. My, those fish oil capsules .... what a memory.

I've spent years not drinking any pop (regional giveaway, I know), diet or otherwise. I've spent a few years drinking far too much. Right now, I occasionally indulge in diet Dr. Pepper. Like, really, RIGHT NOW. Burp!

Joanette, you haven't lived 'till you pour that bourbon into a diet Vernors (that's real ginger ale that bites back if you aren't a Michigander). Forget the wine, beer, gin and vodka, and bring me some Knob Creek bourbon. Well, I only pour the Wild Turkey into the Vernors, the Knob Creek I drink with water out of respect.

Oh, and I've spent years not drinking alcohol. Didn't affect the P. I may as well enjoy myself, right? There's no call to be a crabby psoriatic!

PJ, I'll lay in some Stoli just for you.
Anne-Eliza
(I think I was meant for Kentucky or points south, but the stork got lost)

[PJ Leary]

Hi Anne Eliza,

I've been watching your posts, but have yet to welcome you to the board ( unless I have forgotten something from my drug induced haze days of the last month ). So, welcome to the board, dear.:p

So pleased to know another enjoys my sense of humor. I am actually Erma Bombeck re-incarnated.

Thank you so much for preparing so graciously for my arrival!! I've got some Scapa Scotch that I think you'll enjoy when you visit NC. I've got an extra stick or ten, too. Come one, come all, and beat upon my stump!

If beverage of choice is your reason for thinking you belong in Kentucky, I am here to tell you that the true Mint Julep, for which I embarked on a diligent and ultimately sucessful hunt upon residency in the South, is vastly over rated. LOL, stick with the bourbon.

Regards,

PJ Leary

[jperng]

Originally posted by debber_1
Well I just read that people with P tend to be over weight...I also read that alcohol is bad for P too! Well I tend to be over weight but I seldom drink much perhaps an occasional glass of wine...
Deb
When I first got P I was 110lbs and 5'9"... I was skin and bone.
Now I am 160lbs and 5'11" still far from been over weight.
However people told me I should be more active. Do you guys think it will help? I hate it when I go for and run in the summer with long pants and long sleeves shirt.. and the sweat.. doesn't help with P does it?

[IrisfromSpain]

Hello all !!!!

Regarding weight & alcohol...

I have no idea of the influence, but today I had an appointment with my derm and we talked about weight.

I am on mtx and I have noticed that lately I have lost some weight (about 3 kilos). He (my derm) told me that I should not worry at all. That weight has nothing to do with it (P) getting worse or better. I must say that I have always been quite skinny (almost 1.80 m tall & 60 kilos).

Regarding alcohol...I don´t drink more or less that before having P, and I don´t notice any difference when I do or when I don´t. (the only alcoholic drink I do is wine)... what I do consume though in high quantities is coffee...all day long.

I want to beleive that a person has P or don´t, but don´t beleive that food influences too much. The only thing I have changed lately is eating less meat.

Best & Helthyest wishes from sunny Spain !!!

Iris

[suffering]

I never drink of drop of booze

and i know what'll be thinking - that girl aint irish!!!!!:D :D

[lahdove]

:eek:

I just have to add my two cents. I was born with P. What could I have done to cause this? Kicked my Mom? (She had it tooooo.) I went to a new G.P. once years ago when they still made us undress for exams. He walked in the room, saw it on my legs and ankles and knees and stated, "If you quit scratching that it will go away." I was instantly furious, mad, angry, p____"d off, and every other form of rage. I YELLED at him that I must have scratched while in the womb. And, if I couldn't trust him with a skin disease, I sure wasn't putting my life in his hands. I got dressed and YELLED on my way out that they better not bill me for wasting my time. They didn't either! Now I have to calm down all over again!!! I hate most Dr's.
lahdove

OK, I feel better.

[fiddler]

Hi! I read this site on occasion, and post even less ... but, this theme caught my attention. For what it is worth -- I'll add my experience... (and, I'll preface it with the reminder that every person's body is different, and my experience may not be yours...)

I had those same suspicions several years ago. At the time, I was drinking more than 2 liters of Diet Coke/Pepsi a day. But, as I began to explore web posts on aspertame -- it made any frightening concerns about psoraisis seem simple. The aspertame stuff is really quite horrifying.

I quit. 'did not notice anything for several weeks, but -- then tried to reintroduce it to my body -- oh my!!! I have been aspertame free for more than three years now -- and, on those rare occasions when someone serves something with it in it -- thinking they're doing the chunky girl a favor by cutting out a few extra calories -- I'm okay the first day -- but, by the second day -- I can hardly get out of bed because of the paralyzing aches and pain and fatigue. It takes about three days for it to slowly wear off. And, though I've had it and not known I've had it -- when I start to explore those rare times now when I'm that achy -- there is always an aspertame connection.

I know plenty of people who drink diet drinks all the time and seem fine, but -- there is no doubt -- aspertame is poisen to my body!

Good luck figuring out what works for you.

joy...
fiddler

[pkiner]

Over the thirty years I have had P, I have gone through many lifestyle changes. The only thing that is consistant is that the P never has really changed. It has gotten steadily worse, but I have never seen a drastic change from what I have done. An ulcer diagnosis a 15 years ago stopped my drinking, smoking and kicked in some very strenuous exercise. I switched to mostly water and only "healthy" foods. If anything, my P got worse. I think the stress of not enjoying some of the things I liked made things worse.

The last seven years have found me traveling over 50% of my time and I can't say the P has really gotten any worse. I now drink occasionally, eat just about everything, (many times not by choice), never get enough sleep and my exercise program has gone away. And guess what? The P is about the same.

The only good thing is that thrity years of it toughens you whether you want it to or not. I believe it was partly to blame for the ulcers and I am not going to let it give me those again.

As for DC, I drink it or Diet Mountain Dew constantly. One of the few easy pleasure left.

Paul

[lapradef]

Your experience is much like mine. I quit cigarettes in 1989, and came down with P in 1990. I think the stress of quitting may have had something to do with it, but who knows? Then I went on the wagon for about 4 months in 1995, and noticed no change whatsoever in my P. I once was on the Atkins diet -- nope, no change in the P, but then I was just trying to lose weight, and I did that. Great diet if you can stay on it. Of course, all diets are great if you can stay on them.

Anyway, I've concluded that diet and lifestyle have little or nothing to do with P., so I just eat and drink what I want. I've never had either remissions or "flares." Just the same-old, same-old, every day, but maybe getting a little more extensive over the years. I just pretty much live with it. I treat what "shows," with Cordran Tape and Dovonex, and then just slap moisturizers on the rest of it. To hell with it!

Greydog

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[PJ Leary]

You are all invited to come to NC and thump upon my stump. Plenty of extra big sticks are available, and the neighbors are ever vigilant . Beverages available .

Seriously, I've had p for so long, and as I've said, tried the stupidest things. I even knew better when I tried the stupid stuff, but had to satisfy my human curiosity. Diet coke, no diet coke, and any other dietary change you could think of, there has been no change in my psoriasis.

I am happy for anybody who has had sucess, like some with the Atkins diet. I guess I am with that thought, if a simple change could help, it may well be worth my attention. My own Dad is having some great results with Atkins.

Regards,

PJ Leary

[Quesor]

Hi

Im new at this so forgive me if I speak out of turn.

I dont drink Diet Coke nor am I overweight, I find that I get flare ups when im down in the dumps, and the best medicine I have had is when a doctor told me to tell it to F**k off every morning :confused: I have tried all lotions and potions and none of them work, I think its just a thing I have to scare people that are shallow away ;)

Real friends understand and dont judge me for my condition so I dont judge them for theirs ;)

Questor

[Ophelia]

I think the diet coke thing is still up for debate.
I am addicted to Diet Coke
I drank only water for the month of May and things did not get worse (but not better) Now it is June and after I resumed the normal 5-6 DCs per day my FACE is covered with p--COINCIDENCE?!?!????
O-

[Carla]

I drink far too much diet coke :p

When I was at lower school one of the kids in my class lost a tooth. The teacher put the tooth in a jar of normal coke and we watched it over the days while all the acid and sugar made it go black and waste away. That put me off normal coke for life!

Carla
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[SouthpawGrammer]

Originally posted by Carla
I drink far too much diet coke :p

When I was at lower school one of the kids in my class lost a tooth. The teacher put the tooth in a jar of normal coke and we watched it over the days while all the acid and sugar made it go black and waste away. That put me off normal coke for life!

Carla
xx

I always thought that was an urban myth.

[IrisfromSpain]

Hello there !!!

I don´t want to be rude, but have you tried the tooth experiment with diet coke???

Sunny regards,

Iris

[papajonjon]

ASPERTAME....is BAD, BAD, BAD... do some research... (which, I guess if you did enough WEB searching, you would find that everything is bad). Everyone is different, and with me, aspertame throws me into a flake-frenzy. The troubling part is ASPERTAME is everywhere. I can't even buy a stick of gum without spending 20 minutes exploring the ingredients content of every brand on the shelf. About the soda issue....it can't be doing you any good to ingest an acid that takes roughly 12-15 gallons of water to neutralize. Think about the acidity of your blood and the work load you LIVER is subjected to. For me what works and had actually started to clear up my P is..........lots of water, REDUCTION IN STRESS related activities (like living in general, j/k), a decent diet, excersize including CARDIOVASCULAR, a simple daily vitamin with some ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS, and did I mention....STRESS REDUCTION? After about 5 months of this and quitting smoking (cold-turkey) as well.....my P started to deminish....I had all of my fingernails back (which I hadn't had in 15 years).....then BOOM...some form of strep virus that picked me up and slammed me on my head. I am a strep carrier and don't get any of the normal symptoms. I can tell when I have a virus by the way my skin starts to take on a new identity, then it's too late. I have had to contend with a lot of stressful events in the last six months, I am a full-time single dad that works 60 hours a week, and have lost the lower-prioritized privelage of an exercise program. Because of the STRESS I managed to pick up the nasty smoking habit again, which in turn causes more guilty stress. But I was there, and I know what works for me....If you find something that works, stick with it...your body will return the favor. I am now on WELLBUTRIN to try and get back off of the NICO-DEMON, beacuse I can't get back to the gym. I have heard Wellbutrin (for some) has a positive effect on P. Unlike the beta-blockers it produces a chemical in your brain that apparently some people lack the ability to produce enough on their own. The only connection that I could come up with between Wellbutrin and P is the stress factor. I laugh more. Even things that I wouldn't normally crack a smile at, bring me a new degree of enjoyment.

[JesseLou]

I'm doing Atkins - actually went to the Atkins Center. They told me to drink Diet Rite drinks, which have no calories, no caffeine, no sodium, and are sweetened with Splenda. They're so good, my husband is switching from Pepsi One.

Southpaw, I know you're doing Atkins too. They told me to take zinc, essential oils, and cut wheat and fermented products out of my diet. They say it sometimes helps psoriasis and inflammatory illnesses. They also wanted me to take mycodin to kill off the flora in my body, then replace it with acidolphilus. I haven't done that yet.

Thought you might like to know.....

[SouthpawGrammer]

Thanks for the advise

I find i cant do everything that is said cos alot is american stuff and cant get it here

maybe finally in about 50 years ireland will catch up!!! :D

[FarmGirl45]

If I drink a diet soda, the p. on my scalp begins to itch soon after. Avoid Nutrasweet/aspartame and other artificial sweetners with "ame" in the name.

I also get a reaction from coffee and alcohol. What bad news!

[mlmattes]

As of tomorrow im off diet coke and coffee to see if it helps me.. I did it for four months once-not P related tho.

Im the same it seems farm girl.. Alcohol does it to me as well. BAH!

[Sophie2007]

I've had P for going on 5 years. Within that time, twice I've given up all types of soda for Lent. I'm a practicing Catholic, and what can I say- I like to push myself! Actually, one year I gave up all soda, ice cream, and french fries. Random, but it was fun. :cool:

ANYWAY- both times I've given up the soda, I haven't noticed a thing happen with my skin. Drinking it again, no change either. I'm actually a huge iced tea addict, and I haven't noticed any difference with that either. However, nutrients/chemicals/etc. affect everyone differently, so I'm sure just drinks could make a huge difference for some people.

Everyone here seems to love Diet Coke. I hate straight Coke, but anyone else tried Coke Zero? It's in the black box/bottle. It's also a diet soda, no calories, but I think it tastes WAY better than Diet Coke. :D

[edmontonguy]

OK OK... I have sat here and read too many things to let this slide....

A true Bourbon drinker does not mix it with anything... It is sipped neat.
No ice.
No mix.

And most definately Knob Creak...(although.. Beam black is good... and Ezra... and.... hmm... I drink too much....)

[MadCat]

I have not drunk Diet Coke (or taken any foods containing artificial sweeteners) since a saw the film Sweet Misery:

http://www.mercola.com/forms/sweet_misery.htm

"Most anyone interested in natural health will understand that artificial sweeteners are not healthy for you. But nearly everyone of us leads busy lives that limits us from reading all we would like to, especially about things that may not be that much of a problem anyway.

After all, millions of people drink diet sodas every day and they aren't dropping dead like flies, and the government did approve this sweetener as safe so it can't be too bad.

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

If you believe the above you are in for a sorry surprise. The beautiful aspect of this movie is that in a short ninety minutes you will easily in the relaxed comfort of your own home finally understand why aspartame is a toxic poison and needs to be avoided at all costs".

Read the rest at the above website.

I believe you can also view the film for free on YouTube.

[nina2002nina]

I never knew about this thread before. I was practically living on Diet Coke when I first started with P. I wish I had read this thread earlier. I no longer Drink Diet Coke and I do miss it, but I am glad my P is getting better (although I may be developing a different kind- not sure yet). They will never admit that there could be a link for some people.

[ballsballsninja]

NEWS FLASH.diet coke is bad for you.period.it may even cause cancer.phenyleteculunurisisicvujxzic or however its spelled is a dangerous chemical.and also i thought i'd mention ,smoking is also bad for you. in my opinion , things that are bad for you may cause psoriasis flares .this is just a theory of mine .

[Shaman]

May I please ask the Forum if they

1. Drink Diet Coke?

2. How much?

Actually i have been thinking about DC and P for awhile. I am always saying that my sister has it and we BOTH drink LOADS of Diet Coke (or Pepsi etc)

I am addicted..........and would hate to think of a link, but i read on a previous post about drinking Diet Coke and a light bulb went off

Please respond!!! am dying to know!!!

Love And Peace

People who suffer from posriasis may also be prone to excitory chemicals. Aspartate from Aspartame may cause adverse reactions in the brain, related the NMDA receptors. The effect is a release of excess acetylcholine, a chemical messenger that signals the epithelium to relax blood vessels. Appears to indicate oxygen deficiency, since the same thing happens during stroke.

Caffiene depletes various vitamins and minerals in the body, while at the same time inhibiting delta6-desaturase, thus inhibiting the production of prostagaldins 1 & 2. One particular type 1 prostglandin has the function of relaxing constricted blood vessels after they are constricted by norepinephrine, a stress hormone.

If you have psoriasis, you should religiously avoid marijauna, caffeine, alcohol, transfats, and stress.

Marijanua in particular inhibits calcium channels. Calcium channel blockers are very bad for psoriasis.

[ballsballsninja]

hey! i'm going to pretend i didn't just read that last one.

[Brandi]

I do not drink diet soda of any kind. The artificial sweeteners cause me to have heart palpations. Took me a long time to figure out what was causing them but when I did, I gave up all products with artificial sweeteners. I drink regular coke or pepsi very infrequently and usually opt for sparkling waters instead.