Guest guest Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 ee stacey, i don't know who calls b complex stress complex. sounds like newsbyte hype not worthy of patient education (but i digress...<g>) in fact, lots and lots of things are necessary for handling stress including vitamins other than b i suspect what is meant by the phrase stress complex is that, under stress, the b complex is more quickly depleted so that, under stress, more b complex is needed b complex would not lower stress even if a person were taking lots and lots and lots of b complex s/he would still feel stress and, might manifest that stress skinwise any depleted b complex would manifest clinically as individual vitamin deficiencies; b1 and 2 and 5 might have skin manifestation but not to my knowledge b12 ee (or, should I say bb) marjorie marjorie lazoff, md > > In a message dated 6/15/02 11:33:27 AM, emarjency@s... writes: > > > > >However, I am not aware that B12 deficiency has any dermatologic > >manifestations, and off the top of my head I can't see a relationship > >between decreased dietary intake of B12 and rosacea. Of course, > >deficiency in other B vitamins (specifically B1, B2, and panthothenic > >acid) are associated with dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and > >other skin conditions. > > > correct me if i'm wrong: > i was under the impression that > b-complex > is also called > stress complex. > the b's are necessary for helping the body > handle > stress. > > and stress shows on the skin .... > > stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 , just to let you know my experience....I developed cea BEFORE I became a vegetarian. After 12 years of vegetarianism (all the time having severe rosacea), I started eating chicken, eggs and fish again. No change at all to my rosacea. I am now back to being vegetarian...but this time eating mostly raw fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds and almost no processed food. I have eaten this way for 2 years now. I have seen an approximate 50% decrease in my rosacea symptoms. There is a web site called www.foodcount.com that can calculate whether you are getting all the vitamin/minerals, etc. in your diet. Just plug in all your food for the day, and calculate. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 I too developed rosacea when I was going through my " vegetarian stage " , which was about 7-8 years ago (I was 19-20). I have since changed my diet and I do eat all kinds of meat in moderation. My mother, just got diagnosed with rosacea about 3 months ago. Why it chose to show up in me in my early 20's and her in her mid 50's is beyond me, but perhaps it was the vegetarian diet? I kind of doubt that though, just thought I would share my experience. > >Reply-To: juan@... >To: rosacea-support >Subject: Coincidence? >Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 22:41:49 -0400 > >I am 33 years old and my dad is 68 and we both developed >cea, with the same type of symptoms, around the same >time - approximately 2 1/2 years ago. > >I know cea is hereditary, but I am a bit surprised >that I have developed it so early as compared to him. >The only other thing we have in common is a change in >our diet around the same time. > >I became a vegan (strict vegetarian) back in August of >1998 and when I shared my excitement of my newfound >health and rapid weight loss of my excess weight, I >convinced my parents to at least give up red meat. > >So we both basically have not eaten red meat since >late 1998. I'm wondering if this is a coincidence or >if the lack of some nutrient in our diets that was >provided by red meat could have had something to do >with both of us developing cea. > >I know someone had previously posted that they thought >their change to a vegetarian diet coincided with their >onset of cea. > >Any thoughts? > >- (from New Jersey) > > > >-- >Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the >subject when replying to a digest ! > >See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > >To leave the list send an email to >rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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