Guest guest Posted February 13, 1999 Report Share Posted February 13, 1999 Hi all, I came across some interesting literature today. I scanned some passages in two books by Sherry A. MD (One had Environmental Illness in the title, and the other was You Are What You Ate). She talks about how nutritional deficiencies are responsible for many illnesses, and one of the examples she gives is zinc. She says that one of the things a zinc deficiency can be responsible for is vascular disorders, and that deficiency in zinc leads to other deficiencies, which may in turn cause other health problems. I found it interesting because of it's possible relation to rosacea, so I plan to get the books and do some serious reading. I think the author works in Syracuse, NY if I remember correctly, and might be worth looking up if you are in the area. She does treat people with skin conditions. I'll be happy to report any other information her books have to offer... I would appreciate your help in my investigation of this possibility: What do all of you think of nutritional deficiencies being at least partly responsible for this condition? I would really like to hear from everybody on this. My personal history includes a few years of the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia nervosa when I was a teenager. My perioral dermatitis began during my bout with bulimia. I'm baring my soul here, so come on all, don't make me feel silly. Kerry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 1999 Report Share Posted February 13, 1999 Hi all, I came across some interesting literature today. I scanned some passages in two books by Sherry A. MD (One had Environmental Illness in the title, and the other was You Are What You Ate). She talks about how nutritional deficiencies are responsible for many illnesses, and one of the examples she gives is zinc. She says that one of the things a zinc deficiency can be responsible for is vascular disorders, and that deficiency in zinc leads to other deficiencies, which may in turn cause other health problems. I found it interesting because of it's possible relation to rosacea, so I plan to get the books and do some serious reading. I think the author works in Syracuse, NY if I remember correctly, and might be worth looking up if you are in the area. She does treat people with skin conditions. I'll be happy to report any other information her books have to offer... I would appreciate your help in my investigation of this possibility: What do all of you think of nutritional deficiencies being at least partly responsible for this condition? I would really like to hear from everybody on this. My personal history includes a few years of the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia nervosa when I was a teenager. My perioral dermatitis began during my bout with bulimia. I'm baring my soul here, so come on all, don't make me feel silly. Kerry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 1999 Report Share Posted February 13, 1999 I forgot that I also wanted to re-mention (is that a word?) that I started an extensive vitamin regimen when I started treating my rosacea, and I believe that it helps me keep it under control. I took my regimen from the following book: Prescription for Nutritional Healing by F. Balch MD and Phyllis A. Balch CNC (We're on page 462) They also give lots of information on the nutrients required during pregnancy (and any other condition you might be curious about), and as I've mentioned before, I had three kids really close together and my rosacea started when the third was born. When I found out how little there really is in the prenatal vit's I was prescribed, I wanted to strangle my doctor! Kerry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 1999 Report Share Posted February 13, 1999 I forgot that I also wanted to re-mention (is that a word?) that I started an extensive vitamin regimen when I started treating my rosacea, and I believe that it helps me keep it under control. I took my regimen from the following book: Prescription for Nutritional Healing by F. Balch MD and Phyllis A. Balch CNC (We're on page 462) They also give lots of information on the nutrients required during pregnancy (and any other condition you might be curious about), and as I've mentioned before, I had three kids really close together and my rosacea started when the third was born. When I found out how little there really is in the prenatal vit's I was prescribed, I wanted to strangle my doctor! Kerry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 1999 Report Share Posted February 14, 1999 Be careful when adding in zinc supplements. It's one of those things that a little is good, alot is bad. We had a poster on the board a couple of months ago who got into serious trouble taking too much zinc. So easy does it! HTH Esther ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 1999 Report Share Posted February 16, 1999 Hi All! That's another connection .... I had gall bladder surgery about 6 years ago, after the birth of my second child. It wasn't too long after that, I noticed the rosacea. However, I thought at the time it was sun damage. I might be grasping at straws....... Maureen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 1999 Report Share Posted February 16, 1999 Hi All! That's another connection .... I had gall bladder surgery about 6 years ago, after the birth of my second child. It wasn't too long after that, I noticed the rosacea. However, I thought at the time it was sun damage. I might be grasping at straws....... Maureen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 1999 Report Share Posted February 16, 1999 >Endometriosis is a condition of the fallopian tubes. During >menstruation the fallopian tubes get blocked by an excess of matter >(I don't know if it's the cells of the reproductive area, the >unfertilized egg or clumps of blood) which causes heavier bleeding and >more pain during a period. Endometriosis is a condition where your menstrual tissues (the ones you produce every month) grow outside of the uterus. These tissues can grow in your fallopian tubes, as mentioned above, but also may grow inside the abdominal cavity and onto the ovaries as well. The condition can cause major infertility problems, and also may cause terribly heavy periods with severe cramping. Treatment of the disease (when I was treated) was to take a form of birth control for nine months to simulate pregnancy, or to have a laparoscopy done to physically remove the tissues. I do not know what current treatments may involve. Hope this helps, Lynda .. * >\< * * * \|/ iampixilated@... \|/ \|/ So.CA \|/ _@V ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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