Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 It's hard to know if Stacey has a valid point about the peanuts. I've been unclear if more people have the allergy (a higher percentage of the population), or if it is more publicized. I knew one child, back in the 60s, who had the allergy... and I've only known a couple since then. That's not a measure, by any means, just my personal experience. What I've been told is that children under four years of age, who don't have a highly developed immune system, should avoid all peanut products. Based on this advice from his pediatrician, I didn't feed my son peanut butter, etc. until after his fourth birthday. One of my friends has a deadly allergy to tree nuts (almonds, cashews, etc.), which is the food his mother reportedly craved when pregnant. Another of my friends has twins. One of the twins has the peanut allergy, and I've always wondered if peanut butter was a staple in her pregnancy... Abou the NRS and food triggers -- I fully understand how hot beverages, spicey foods, etc. can trigger a flush, especially in sensitive people. This foods can trigger a flush in anyone, even non-rosaceans. Where I part ways with them, is when they start talking about " trigger " foods like tomatoes -- which are something to which people are frequently allergic, and don't cause flushig in the general population. It's here that I think the NRS is being self-serving -- attempting to lump all of these reactions into the category of food triggers, instead of addressing them as allergies, subacute allergies, sensitivities, etc. I operate under the assumption there is a political reason for this: The NRS doesn't want to lose funding and numbers to groups dealing with food allergies. Therefore they make the list of (what they call) " tripwires " much more inclusive, casting a larger net. As examples their website lists: cheese, sour cream, yogurt, citrus fruit, liver, chocolate, vanilla, soy sauce, yeast extract (though bread is OK), vinegar, eggplant, avocados, spinach, broad-leafed beans and pods, and foods high in histamine or niacin. Taking an antihistamine about two hours before a meal may counter the effects of histamine, while aspirin may reduce the effects of niacin-containing foods in sufferers affected by these substances. They address the topic of histamine and anti-histamines lightly, but don't mention the possibility of allergy, and to some degree, I find that irresponsible and misleading. It appears my rosacea diagnosis was caused by food allergy/sensitivity (and actually intolerance -- another issue again) and nothing else. Topicals, antibiotics... the common treatment protocols didn't work for me. Clartin helps a little. Modifying my diet has helped the most. Suzi __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 > It appears my rosacea diagnosis was caused by food > allergy/sensitivity (and actually intolerance -- > another issue again) and nothing else. I can understand how a food allergy can cause skin inflammation, vasodilation, itching and/or swelling on the face. I can also understand how a person with rosacea can independently have a food allergy/sensitivity which manifests on the face; just as a person can have both acne vulgaris and rosacea existing independently on a face. But I don't understand how a food allergy/sensitivity can cause rosacea. Can you explain? Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > Topicals, antibiotics... the common treatment > protocols didn't work for me. Clartin helps a little. > Modifying my diet has helped the most. > > Suzi > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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