Type in hidradenitis Suppurativa and celiac disease or gluten intolerance. You'll find plenty of information on these sites. For some people, gluten alone, when removed from the diet, cures the problem. For others, milk products and gluten cure it and other both plus other foods. For others they get a lot of relief, but not a total cure. Some people get relief, but have slight flares around the time of their periods. The immune system is obviously involved.