Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 In my case, a reaction to food was the primary contributor to the rosacea and peri-oral dermatitis with which I was diagnosed. I don't know if this is an allergy or an intolerance. Once I had such good results from elminating the problematic foods, my doctor and I decided that further testing wasn't going to serve any great purpose. I can't eat anything with gluten and I also react to it topically. I have milder, but still annoying, reactions to raw tomatoes and raw onions. Take note that while I've been plagued with a host of things -- swollen, scaling patches near my mouth and nose, red itchy pustules that leave scars, flushing, etc. -- I also have had symptoms in other parts of my body, as Marjorie explains. In my experience, flushing happens anywhere from immediately to two hours later. It isn't a permanent redness, and eventually goes away. It can last a while, though. I was a " time of day " flusher for years, and I really believe this syndrome is related to diet. The itchy, sore bumps follow anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 days, I find. I've been able to help control these reactions, when I'm accidentally exposed to gluten, by taking Allegra on a daily basis. Allegra has also decreased the size and duration of the large, itchy bumps. And, yes, I did have many symptoms in other parts of my body, but I take issue with Marjorie's statement that the " classic " symptom is diarrhea. This isn't commonly accepted anymore, and celiac.com, which deals with gluten intolerance, lists a variety of symptoms. Many doctors have been taught to look for " wasting " symptoms and overlook others. The national celiac society is working to educate people about all the symptoms than can occur. I experienced both constipation and diarrhea (one reason gluten intolerance is commonly misdiagnosed as IBS); incredible heartburn, and a swollen esophagus, body rashes; red,itching, burning eyes that felt like they had sand in them; thinning eyelashes (probably from the irritation and rubbing); ringing in my ears; flushing; body itching, and body rashes (including one that was originally diagnosed as psoriasis, but it's mostly cleared up now). I had migraine-level headaches, menstrual irregularity, and sometimes a racing pulse after meals (scary!). Then I had the breakouts on my face and scalp, and classic allergic symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, etc. I didn't have all of these at once, usually. And some of the symptoms were much stronger than others. But the main thing is this -- all of these symptoms are really, truely gone. For example, I had taken all sorts of migraine medication over the years, since I was a teenager. During my pregnancy, the headaches were really difficult to control. Now if I get a headache that warrants Advil four times a year it's a big deal. My doctor thinks it's miraculous. The thing is -- I never tied any of this to food. I changed my diet because a nutritionist friend suggested that my skin condition looked like it might be a food allergy and bingo! all the other stuff began to clear up too... The fact that I hit on gluten first to eliminate was pure intuition -- I knew that beer caused me to have horrific headaches, that my heart often raced after eating pasta, and breads seemed to be what caused the swelling and soreness in my throat. After I did some research, I discovered all these myriad symptoms weren't uncommon. So if you suspect a food is causing your flushing, really listen to your body -- all of it. Suzi __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 In my case, a reaction to food was the primary contributor to the rosacea and peri-oral dermatitis with which I was diagnosed. I don't know if this is an allergy or an intolerance. Once I had such good results from elminating the problematic foods, my doctor and I decided that further testing wasn't going to serve any great purpose. I can't eat anything with gluten and I also react to it topically. I have milder, but still annoying, reactions to raw tomatoes and raw onions. Take note that while I've been plagued with a host of things -- swollen, scaling patches near my mouth and nose, red itchy pustules that leave scars, flushing, etc. -- I also have had symptoms in other parts of my body, as Marjorie explains. In my experience, flushing happens anywhere from immediately to two hours later. It isn't a permanent redness, and eventually goes away. It can last a while, though. I was a " time of day " flusher for years, and I really believe this syndrome is related to diet. The itchy, sore bumps follow anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 days, I find. I've been able to help control these reactions, when I'm accidentally exposed to gluten, by taking Allegra on a daily basis. Allegra has also decreased the size and duration of the large, itchy bumps. And, yes, I did have many symptoms in other parts of my body, but I take issue with Marjorie's statement that the " classic " symptom is diarrhea. This isn't commonly accepted anymore, and celiac.com, which deals with gluten intolerance, lists a variety of symptoms. Many doctors have been taught to look for " wasting " symptoms and overlook others. The national celiac society is working to educate people about all the symptoms than can occur. I experienced both constipation and diarrhea (one reason gluten intolerance is commonly misdiagnosed as IBS); incredible heartburn, and a swollen esophagus, body rashes; red,itching, burning eyes that felt like they had sand in them; thinning eyelashes (probably from the irritation and rubbing); ringing in my ears; flushing; body itching, and body rashes (including one that was originally diagnosed as psoriasis, but it's mostly cleared up now). I had migraine-level headaches, menstrual irregularity, and sometimes a racing pulse after meals (scary!). Then I had the breakouts on my face and scalp, and classic allergic symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, etc. I didn't have all of these at once, usually. And some of the symptoms were much stronger than others. But the main thing is this -- all of these symptoms are really, truely gone. For example, I had taken all sorts of migraine medication over the years, since I was a teenager. During my pregnancy, the headaches were really difficult to control. Now if I get a headache that warrants Advil four times a year it's a big deal. My doctor thinks it's miraculous. The thing is -- I never tied any of this to food. I changed my diet because a nutritionist friend suggested that my skin condition looked like it might be a food allergy and bingo! all the other stuff began to clear up too... The fact that I hit on gluten first to eliminate was pure intuition -- I knew that beer caused me to have horrific headaches, that my heart often raced after eating pasta, and breads seemed to be what caused the swelling and soreness in my throat. After I did some research, I discovered all these myriad symptoms weren't uncommon. So if you suspect a food is causing your flushing, really listen to your body -- all of it. Suzi __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hi Suzi How long did it take for all that to clear up after you stopped ingesting gluten? food intolerances > In my case, a reaction to food was the primary > contributor to the rosacea and peri-oral dermatitis > with which I was diagnosed. > > I don't know if this is an allergy or an intolerance. > Once I had such good results from elminating the > problematic foods, my doctor and I decided that > further testing wasn't going to serve any great > purpose. > > I can't eat anything with gluten and I also react to > it topically. I have milder, but still annoying, > reactions to raw tomatoes and raw onions. > > Take note that while I've been plagued with a host of > things -- swollen, scaling patches near my mouth and > nose, red itchy pustules that leave scars, flushing, > etc. -- I also have had symptoms in other parts of my > body, as Marjorie explains. > > In my experience, flushing happens anywhere from > immediately to two hours later. It isn't a permanent > redness, and eventually goes away. It can last a > while, though. I was a " time of day " flusher for > years, and I really believe this syndrome is related > to diet. > > The itchy, sore bumps follow anywhere from 30 minutes > to 2 days, I find. > > I've been able to help control these reactions, when > I'm accidentally exposed to gluten, by taking Allegra > on a daily basis. Allegra has also decreased the size > and duration of the large, itchy bumps. > > And, yes, I did have many symptoms in other parts of > my body, but I take issue with Marjorie's statement > that the " classic " symptom is diarrhea. This isn't > commonly accepted anymore, and celiac.com, which deals > with gluten intolerance, lists a variety of symptoms. > Many doctors have been taught to look for " wasting " > symptoms and overlook others. The national celiac > society is working to educate people about all the > symptoms than can occur. > > I experienced both constipation and diarrhea (one > reason gluten intolerance is commonly misdiagnosed as > IBS); incredible heartburn, and a swollen esophagus, > body rashes; red,itching, burning eyes that felt like > they had sand in them; thinning eyelashes (probably > from the irritation and rubbing); ringing in my ears; > flushing; body itching, and body rashes (including one > that was originally diagnosed as psoriasis, but it's > mostly cleared up now). I had migraine-level > headaches, menstrual irregularity, and sometimes a > racing pulse after meals (scary!). Then I had the > breakouts on my face and scalp, and classic allergic > symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, etc. > > I didn't have all of these at once, usually. And some > of the symptoms were much stronger than others. > > But the main thing is this -- all of these symptoms > are really, truely gone. > > For example, I had taken all sorts of migraine > medication over the years, since I was a teenager. > During my pregnancy, the headaches were really > difficult to control. > > Now if I get a headache that warrants Advil four times > a year it's a big deal. > > My doctor thinks it's miraculous. The thing is -- I > never tied any of this to food. I changed my diet > because a nutritionist friend suggested that my skin > condition looked like it might be a food allergy and > bingo! all the other stuff began to clear up too... > > The fact that I hit on gluten first to eliminate was > pure intuition -- I knew that beer caused me to have > horrific headaches, that my heart often raced after > eating pasta, and breads seemed to be what caused the > swelling and soreness in my throat. > > After I did some research, I discovered all these > myriad symptoms weren't uncommon. > > So if you suspect a food is causing your flushing, > really listen to your body -- all of it. > > Suzi > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hi Suzi How long did it take for all that to clear up after you stopped ingesting gluten? food intolerances > In my case, a reaction to food was the primary > contributor to the rosacea and peri-oral dermatitis > with which I was diagnosed. > > I don't know if this is an allergy or an intolerance. > Once I had such good results from elminating the > problematic foods, my doctor and I decided that > further testing wasn't going to serve any great > purpose. > > I can't eat anything with gluten and I also react to > it topically. I have milder, but still annoying, > reactions to raw tomatoes and raw onions. > > Take note that while I've been plagued with a host of > things -- swollen, scaling patches near my mouth and > nose, red itchy pustules that leave scars, flushing, > etc. -- I also have had symptoms in other parts of my > body, as Marjorie explains. > > In my experience, flushing happens anywhere from > immediately to two hours later. It isn't a permanent > redness, and eventually goes away. It can last a > while, though. I was a " time of day " flusher for > years, and I really believe this syndrome is related > to diet. > > The itchy, sore bumps follow anywhere from 30 minutes > to 2 days, I find. > > I've been able to help control these reactions, when > I'm accidentally exposed to gluten, by taking Allegra > on a daily basis. Allegra has also decreased the size > and duration of the large, itchy bumps. > > And, yes, I did have many symptoms in other parts of > my body, but I take issue with Marjorie's statement > that the " classic " symptom is diarrhea. This isn't > commonly accepted anymore, and celiac.com, which deals > with gluten intolerance, lists a variety of symptoms. > Many doctors have been taught to look for " wasting " > symptoms and overlook others. The national celiac > society is working to educate people about all the > symptoms than can occur. > > I experienced both constipation and diarrhea (one > reason gluten intolerance is commonly misdiagnosed as > IBS); incredible heartburn, and a swollen esophagus, > body rashes; red,itching, burning eyes that felt like > they had sand in them; thinning eyelashes (probably > from the irritation and rubbing); ringing in my ears; > flushing; body itching, and body rashes (including one > that was originally diagnosed as psoriasis, but it's > mostly cleared up now). I had migraine-level > headaches, menstrual irregularity, and sometimes a > racing pulse after meals (scary!). Then I had the > breakouts on my face and scalp, and classic allergic > symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, etc. > > I didn't have all of these at once, usually. And some > of the symptoms were much stronger than others. > > But the main thing is this -- all of these symptoms > are really, truely gone. > > For example, I had taken all sorts of migraine > medication over the years, since I was a teenager. > During my pregnancy, the headaches were really > difficult to control. > > Now if I get a headache that warrants Advil four times > a year it's a big deal. > > My doctor thinks it's miraculous. The thing is -- I > never tied any of this to food. I changed my diet > because a nutritionist friend suggested that my skin > condition looked like it might be a food allergy and > bingo! all the other stuff began to clear up too... > > The fact that I hit on gluten first to eliminate was > pure intuition -- I knew that beer caused me to have > horrific headaches, that my heart often raced after > eating pasta, and breads seemed to be what caused the > swelling and soreness in my throat. > > After I did some research, I discovered all these > myriad symptoms weren't uncommon. > > So if you suspect a food is causing your flushing, > really listen to your body -- all of it. > > Suzi > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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