Re: Re: New person - IBD/allergies

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I, too, have problems with IBD, whole grain products -

especially whole grain wheat -, multiple allergies,

and rosacea. Hummmmmm . . .

--- ruizdelvizo ruizdelvizo@...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> Please let us know the outcome of your tests. I'm

> glad stopping the

> milk protein and whole grains stopped your IBD in

> its tracks and

> calmed down your face a bit.

>

> Thanks,

> Matija

>

>

> > Hello,

> >

> > I've had flushing for many years on my face, but

> only yesterday

> went

> > to see a dermatologist to take care of some of the

> broken

> capillaries

> > on my cheeks and the tip of my nose. He confirmed

> I have rosacea

> and

> > some seborheic dermatitis (smile lines/between eye

> brows). He used

> > electrolysis and gave me a cream called Diroseal

> which has

> > Reinadlehyde, HMC, & Extran sulfate as active

> ingredients. It has

> a

> > green base, and I'm to use it under

> sunscreen/lotion. Today my

> face

> > is stinging, and I'm not certain if it's the cream

> or the after

> > effects of the electrolysis.

> >

> > I don't get acne, merely flushing, and it seems to

> be intrictately

> > linked to flare-ups of my inflammatory bowel

> disease (ulcerative

> > proctitis). I've been focused in the past year on

> identifying

> > triggers for my IBD, and it seems that the same

> foods trigger

> > reactions for my face.

> >

> > I consulted an allergist who gave me skin tests

> for IgE mediated

> food

> > allergies. The tests were negative for foods I'd

> suspected or

> > identified as triggers. However, because of the

> huge improvement

> in

> > my condition with the removal of milk protein,

> she's decided to

> check

> > for other forms of allergy, specifically one

> affecting the

> intestinal

> > tract. She does not want to consider rosacea as

> being an allergic

> > reaction and has left my treatment on that to a

> dermatologist, but

> I

> > definitely note a link.

> >

> > The plan is that she'll set up a study in

> conjunction with my

> > gastroenterologist. For now, removal of milk

> protein has stopped

> > intestinal bleeding and lessened symptoms to the

> point where I'm

> > medication free. Outside of the current redness,

> I've had few

> bouts

> > of flushing and/or colitis, and those that I've

> had led me back to

> > finding milk protein in an unexpected food which

> I'd ingested.

> >

> > I also experience a tiny bit of seborheic

> dermatitis when I eat

> whole

> > wheat grains; I've specifically noted whole wheat

> bread and rye as

> > culprits. I stick to eating white bread and the

> symptoms subside.

> I

> > believe the allergist will check into this a

> little further if

> things

> > pan out.

> >

> > One other suspect food for me is tomato. I noted

> some references

> in

> > the archives to problems with the nightshade

> family. I've

> > temporarily removed it and will try testing it out

> by eating it for

> a

> > few meals at some point in time. If it in fact is

> a problem, it is

> > linked to the IBD/rosacea and not the s.

> dermatitis. At the

> moment,

> > I'm letting my intestinal tract and facial

> complexion enjoy the

> > respite, even if it is problematic finding things

> to eat!

> >

> >

>

>

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