The Keystone Approach: Healing Arthritis and Psoriasis by Restoring the Microbiome

We are currently witnessing a paradigm shift in the understanding of autoimmune disease. The latest scientific research reveals that an individual’s microbiome can have a profound impact on inflammation throughout the body. In those with psoriasis or autoimmune arthritis, there is often a lack of beneficial bacteria that normally calm the immune system - known as “keystone” species.
Without these species, harmful bacteria can flourish, the gut barrier becomes damaged, and the immune system runs wild.
Drawing on more than 400 scientific studies, The Keystone Approach offers a comprehensive new strategy for healing arthritis and psoriasis by repairing the gut and rebalancing the microbiome. This strategy is specifically tailored to address the underlying causes of:

• Psoriasis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Juvenile arthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Joint pain associated with Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative Colitis

Along with a detailed dietary plan, The Keystone Approach includes Mediterranean-inspired recipes and specific guidance on how to choose anti-inflammatory supplements that are supported by clinical trials.
About the Author: Rebecca Fett is a science writer with a degree in molecular biotechnology and biochemistry from the University of Sydney. She previously spent 10 years as a biotechnology patent litigation attorney in New York, where she specialized in analyzing the scientific and clinical evidence for immune-targeting biologic medicines. She is also the author of best-selling fertility book, It Starts with the Egg.