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Fellow Users:

Sheila of the Australian Homo Optimus Society forum referred me to

this support group. I am grateful for the recommendation, since a

hasty persual of a Mercola article on mycotoxins (sp.?) found on

this site has put forward a reasonable explanation as to why I break

out in a maddening itch when I ingest even small quantities of a food

I assumed was perfectly harmless - if not building - namely,

unsweetened non-sulfited genuine organic shredded coconut.

I have suffered from chronic cystic acne since age 16 and seasonal

eczema each winter for the past decade, since my 18th year. This

winter has realized my most infamous eczematous breakout: whereas the

condition was ordinarily confined to two small spots above each elbow

and a larger spot on the back of my right hand, I now have small

spots on both shins, on the bicep and shoulders, as well as expanded

spots above each elbow and a greatly amplified version on my right

hand. Moreover, I have what appear to be pinprick-sized hives on my

upper body and on the insides of my thighs, and I also suffer spradic

episodes of a generalized maddening itch of the skin on the upper

body.

I am writing this message on a library terminal: since the library's

closing is imminent, I've to sign off. Will be back.

Gratefully,

HAB