Re: New person - IBD/allergies

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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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