Re: Itching Question

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb;

I've only heard about citrus causing increased itching in the anal

area ... pruritus ani .... this is described in the PBCers page

devoted to itching:

http://www.pbcers.org/itching.htm

The following page also indicates that citrus fruits, grapes and

tomatoes can cause pruritus ani:

http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068810/

I'll be interested to hear what others have to say.

Best regards,

Dave

(father of (19); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)

[Guest guest]

,

Interesting read for sure! I get itching EVERYwhere, but not in that

particular area to any large degree - thank goodness! My favorite

line from the first site you list is:

" Avoid scratching or rubbing the itchy areas. Keep fingernails short

to avoid skin damage from any unconscious scratching. "

As if one has a choice as to whether or not to scratch when presented

with this type of itching! As much as I love these foods, especially

tomatoes, I suppose just cutting them out of my diet is easiest. I

just hate having to do this since I'm already fighting multiple

vitamin deficiencies. C'est la vie.

Thanks for your guidance!

Deb in VA

AIH 1997, PSC 1998, UC 1999, Listed Ltx 2001, MELD 18

[Guest guest]

,

I eat grapes and citrus and it does seem to matter to my itchiness. You

can bet that if it did I would change my diet.

Rob (Mr. Itch)

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[Guest guest]

Deb,

I have to be careful of my fat intake, but I've never had problems

with citrus before. As Rob mentioned, I've just taken to cutting

out the things that aggravate the itching. It sucks when everyone

around you is eating prime rib and you're eating tuna, but it beats

the alternative. ;-)

Bill Wise (36)

PSC '00