Looking to better understand how nutrition impacts your HS? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Join Inflammation Nation, HS Connect’s nutrition-focused support and coaching group designed specifically for people living with HS. This free, virtual community offers monthly sessions where you can learn how food and lifestyle choices may support reducing inflammation, ask questions, and connect with others on a similar journey.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to fine-tune what works for your body, this space is here to support you—without judgment, overwhelm, or guesswork.
Explore practical, real-life guidance to help support you along your HS journey.
This patient guide to nutrition for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is designed to help you better understand the connection between food, inflammation, and your symptoms—without overwhelm or restrictive rules. Because HS is a chronic inflammatory condition, nutrition can play a supportive role in managing flares and overall wellness.
Inside, you’ll find approachable tips, food ideas, and strategies to help you explore what works best for your body. From identifying potential triggers to building balanced, sustainable habits, this guide empowers you to make informed choices—at your own pace.
Whether you’re just beginning your nutrition journey or looking to refine what’s already working, this resource is here to support you with clarity, flexibility, and compassion.
If you’re into the research, check out this citation guide, which links the relevant data to support the nutrition guide.
Meet Cristina Curp
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
I’m a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and chef with over 10 years of experience helping people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and other chronic inflammatory conditions understand how food and lifestyle impact symptoms—and how to make choices that support healing.
I work full time as the COO of HS Connect, but continue to create educational content about HS Nutrition, host Inflammation Nation, & created the two documents link above!
Meet Jillian Ondreyka
Registered Dietitian & HS Nutritionist
In my private practice, Embrace Health Nutrition, I enjoy working with clients one-on-one to achieve their health goals. There are plenty of ways to eat healthy, and I can support you in whatever way is your nutrition goal. My two specialties are Life Stages & Family Nutrition and Nutrition for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).
- I have my Masters Degree in Public Health and I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
- I’m an Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner which means I believe in a food as medicine and real food approach
- I’m an IBCLC which stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant/so I can help with breastfeeding
- I’m also a certified LEAP therapist. This stands for Lifestyle Eating and Performance and is a specific food protocol personalized to an individual by using a blood test to determine your food sensitivities. LEAP has been shown to reduce inflammation and help conditions like fibromyalgia, IBS, and migraines. I use this approach for HS because it is the most effective anti-inflammatory eating protocol.
