Food Allergies

[Guest guest]

I have read with some interest the recent comments that food allergies are rare

and that they likely don't relate to rosacea. I don't agree with that.

There are 2 types of food allergies. One is IgE mediated. That is an immediate

allergic reaction to an offending food such as nuts. This reaction can take the

form of hives or another immediate type allergic reaction. I agree that IgE

food allergies is probably not the cause of rosacea.

However, a much more common type of food allergy is the delayed reaction type.

A delayed reaction food allergy can cause eczema and can be a cause of rosacea

in my opinion. Delayed reaction food allergies are immune responses. They are

not mere sensitivities. Rather the IgE mediated, they are IgG mediated.

I have had multiple allergies for all of my life. Allergic rhinitis (Hay Fever)

in the spring and summer, allergies to animals, eczema, and more recently

rosacea.

By the way, has anyone tried Nasalcrom (cromolyn sodium)? It is a non-steroidal

nasal spray. It is supposed to be a mast cell stabilizer which means that it

prevents the allergic process from starting. I seem to notice some improvement

in my rosacea but am not certain that the nasalcrom is helping. I just wonder

if anyone else has experience with it.

Jim Gleason