Re: The miracle diet.....so far.

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In a message dated 5/10/99 6:02:32 PM hollands@... (Holland) writes:

>Can you give us some medical proof that our bodies are dripping with excess

>mucous and pus? I simply do not believe this is true.

>I think you have something to sell and are using scare tactics to get people

>to try what you have to sell.

Im a bit curious about this myself. I will look up the web site that

mentioned, but frankly Ive about had it with special diets! Ive been on

too many of them. I know that there are people in this group that are highly

allergic to certain foods and have to eat a certain way. I also agree that

food can play a role in the health of the skin and body. What I am tired off

is the FEAR of eating anything that might cause a reaction or build up

whatever toxins in our bodies. The last thing that I need right now is to

fast and drop more weight!

There are many people in this group that dont have alot of food

triggers. There are some of us that react to environmental triggers more than

to food. I also believe that this is a vascular disorder more than anything.

Im all for looking into anything that might help this disease, but I dont

think that the answer is just in what foods that we eat. That is a part of

the problem, but not all of it.

This disease seems way too complicated to me for an improvement to

be seen after 4 days.

Bill

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Can you give us some medical proof that our bodies are dripping with excess

mucous and pus? I simply do not believe this is true.

I think you have something to sell and are using scare tactics to get people

to try what you have to sell.

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and group buddies,

I firmly believe that changes in your diet are very important in treating

rosacea. I have been eating a diet which eliminates mucus causing foods

since my symptoms first began, and I have no doubt that being as careful as

I am with food is a huge factor in the improvement of my skin. However, I

do want to say that even after this long-term change in my diet, I still

have to use my metrogel, and avoid alcohol in my facial products,

etc...etc... The diet makes the symptoms controllable, but whether it will

" cure " the rosacea or not remains to be seen. I too am hopeful, but if it

works, it takes a long, long time.

I am sure that fasting will help your face temporarily. As I've mentioned

before, if I don't eat for a long time, my face is clearly paler. Since

eating anything changes my face color slightly, and eating trigger foods

changes it dramatically, I believe that this is purely a result of not

putting food into the body, not that the fasting is actually fixing

anything. On the other hand, I've heard that cleansing the liver and bowel

can have long-term benefits for many conditions, and if fasting is part of

this process and therefore part of the dietary changes, then I can see the

possibility of a long-term benefit also. I have not yet got around to this

inner cleansing, and haven't the nerve to attempt even a one-day fast since

the result would undoubtably be one of two things: a hypoglycemic coma, or a

hyperglycemic coma after the resulting binge. I am currently very happy

with the condition of my skin. According to my derm it is currently almost

impossible to tell that I have rosacea, and it appears that the progression

of the disease has been arrested (knock on wood-isn't that what they say?)

I am certain that diet is a big factor, but it seems unlikely that it will

be " the " cure. We can always hope!

Kerry

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> Can you give us some medical proof that our bodies are dripping with

excess

> mucous and pus? I simply do not believe this is true.

>

> I think you have something to sell and are using scare tactics to get

people

> to try what you have to sell.

How the heck do you expect me to answer that.. how can I prove that you have

excess pus? Everyone is different.. but if you have any sort of inflamation

which I assume since this is a rosacea group.. you'll have excess pus in

that region. The idea is get rid of it so the skin can heal. I am selling

nothing, and if you decide not to try this, that's your decision. I wouldn't

be on here preaching if it didn't already show positive results for me.

D.

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> and group buddies,

>

> I firmly believe that changes in your diet are very important in treating

> rosacea. I have been eating a diet which eliminates mucus causing foods

> since my symptoms first began, and I have no doubt that being as careful

as

> I am with food is a huge factor in the improvement of my skin. However, I

> do want to say that even after this long-term change in my diet, I still

> have to use my metrogel, and avoid alcohol in my facial products,

> etc...etc... The diet makes the symptoms controllable, but whether it

will

> " cure " the rosacea or not remains to be seen. I too am hopeful, but if it

> works, it takes a long, long time.

>

> I am sure that fasting will help your face temporarily. As I've mentioned

> before, if I don't eat for a long time, my face is clearly paler. Since

> eating anything changes my face color slightly, and eating trigger foods

> changes it dramatically, I believe that this is purely a result of not

> putting food into the body, not that the fasting is actually fixing

> anything. On the other hand, I've heard that cleansing the liver and

bowel

> can have long-term benefits for many conditions, and if fasting is part of

> this process and therefore part of the dietary changes, then I can see the

> possibility of a long-term benefit also. I have not yet got around to

this

> inner cleansing, and haven't the nerve to attempt even a one-day fast

since

> the result would undoubtably be one of two things: a hypoglycemic coma, or

a

> hyperglycemic coma after the resulting binge. I am currently very happy

> with the condition of my skin. According to my derm it is currently

almost

> impossible to tell that I have rosacea, and it appears that the

progression

> of the disease has been arrested (knock on wood-isn't that what they say?)

> I am certain that diet is a big factor, but it seems unlikely that it will

> be " the " cure. We can always hope!

> Kerry

It's not a matter of just avoiding them though.. you have to kick start your

system into getting rid of the mucus for about the first month.. then

basically maintain a good diet for the rest. However, you don't not have to

totally avoid mucus producing foods, or even junk food. You just need about

a month to kickstart the healing. I'm on day 4 and I definitely notice a

difference believe it or not. I know the world is very cynical.. but I'm not

selling anything.. the guy who sells the diet most closely to what I'm on is

at www.clear-skin.com .. and I'd be happy to share the basic ideals of the

diet. But I'd rather go through the whole thing to make sure it's definitely

the answer. It can get a bit messy at times, and it's hard to do. But

remember, it's only a month.

D.

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,

So why the connection with spicy foods and wines, etc., etc.? Are those

mucus/pus producing as well?

Diane

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I have no doubt it will be an incredible success.

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> So why the connection with spicy foods and wines, etc., etc.? Are

those > mucus/pus producing as well?

I would say unlikely.

But they do cause vaso-dilation (facial blood

vessel dilation) - which in turn causes more

redness and more chance of inflammation.

Reid (a mucus cynic).

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