Digestive Problems

May 15, 2000

Hi, Beth.

I've been looking at this list as well as some information on eczema, as I

have both cea and eczema, and some of the information is similar for

both. One thing I came across was treating the digestive element of eczema,

and in it, it suggested using acidophilus & grapefruit seed extract to

replace the " good " bacteria, and kill off the excess yeast in the system.

It said that initially, one might experience a " die off " effect -- an

exacerbation of symptoms -- which is a normal reaction when there is an

excess of yeast in the system. I just thought it might be related to what

you went through. In many holistic/natural therapies, there's often a

period when things get worse before they get better, but the improvement is

more pronounced and more permanent. Also, it's important to determine

whether it is a " die-off " effect, or a true allergic reaction -- sounds like

it was the latter for you, but maybe it was a bit of the former too. Just

more info to think about!

Chantal

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To: rosacea-supportegroups

Subject: Digestive Problems

Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 21:15:45 -0000

I just had an epiphany regarding my ongoing digestive problems and

thought I would share my experience with you all in the hopes that

maybe I will be able to prevent someone else's suffering.

I had always had what I thought was a " cast iron " stomach, which is

ironic because I am so sensitive elsehwere (allergies, migraines, and

of course the Big R). That was until the past year, when I began to

get indegestion nearly every time I ate. When I discovered this

group last Fall, I tried the digestive enzymes and at first thought

they were alleviating the problem, but within a few days, the

symptoms were as strong as ever. More recently I have been taking

Acidophilus and again noticed relief for a couple of days before my

symptoms roared back with a vengeance. I constantly felt bloated

and cramped and often was awakened at night with sharp abdominal

pains. It got to the point where I was afraid to eat!

I decided to do some research over the weekend and logged into a

Naturopath site. The practioner in residence had answered a question

from a woman suffering from symptoms similar to mine, and she said

the first thing that has to be ruled out is a food allergy. She

mentioned one of the most common is Soy. Well, that just about

jumped off the page at me. Since November, when I gave up dairy, I

incorporated Soy into my diet in a big way, represented at virtually

every meal(I am also not much of a meat-eater). I have removed all

soy and as of Saturday my symptoms are gone. I'm not saying I still

don't have a digestive component to the cea, but I feel I took

away a big source of discomfort.

Beth

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May 15, 2000