I just went through a round of patch testing to figure out what is causing an incredibly itchy skin rash that I have had for a year. IT took 6 months to get the appt to be tested.
The results are in and I am allergic to Balsam of peru. It’s a central american plant that is used in a variety of products form toothpaste to hair pomades (not that I have hair to put pomade on !). In addition, there are a number of food that have substances that are closely related.
This means : No
Tomatoes,citrus, vanilla, curry, allspice, spicy condiments, chocolate, vinegar, pickles, ice cream, and the worst part - NO WINE. I can still have beer but …
Does anyone have experience with this or Does anyone know how this substance occurs in wine ? My gut tells me it could be from barrel aging since grapes are not on the Do not eat list. I am wondering if I only drank stainless or cement aged wines, would I avoid the reaction.
In any event, I am going cold turkey on everything for 4-6 weeks and see if I improve. I will then re-introduce each banned item for two weeks and see what happens…
Sorry to hear about this. When I was having vertigo problems several years ago, my “banned food” list was similar to yours. I felt like they just tried to concoct a list of everything pleasurable. Here’s first to hoping you’re able to recover, and second that you can then recover some of what you love. Anyway, this:
It looks like an unusually inclusive list. I think I’d go off of everything on the list until you are totally clear, then add back wine as your first next step, and I probably would intentionally pick something made in barrel so you find out quick. My guess is you’ll do fine.
Most of the items on the list are acidics or can otherwise be irritants to other inflammations. I am wondering if that is the connection. I am not a doctor, but when I had an inflammation (not allergic) I was given a very similar list…
Coming from someone who has dealt with skin and internal issues and dealt with allergists, doctors and dermatologists I would say this stinks of their over-doing it on banning stuff from your life. Due your own due diligence, ask around, do research and experiment. You likely are not allergic to wine. That is really w down on the list. Go figure it out but don’t simply trust a doctor who will rattle off the stats. I’ve been told I cannot drink red wine and it simply is not true. Trust yourself.
Coming from someone who has dealt with skin and internal issues and dealt with allergists, doctors and dermatologists I would say this stinks of their over-doing it on banning stuff from your life. Due your own due diligence, ask around, do research and experiment. You likely are not allergic to wine. That is really w down on the list. Go figure it out but don’t simply trust a doctor who will rattle off the stats. I’ve been told I cannot drink red wine and it simply is not true. Trust yourself.
Thanks for all the comments !
Day 4 of no wine and I am surviving. It just seems that a large portion of my daily reading is wine related. I just wish Beer was easier to drink without gaining weight. Just means I climb the hills on my bike with a bit more vengeance.
Going to see another Derm on Friday to verify the allergies and treatment plan. Oh, to be able to have a Tavel after.
FWIW, although I didn’t do allergy shots for food allergies but rather for pollen of some weeds and trees, my allergy to a few things, such as cantaloupe, went away after I completed my five year course of shots. The shots worked wonders for my main complaint from the airborne pollen but being able to eat cantaloupe without an itchy/scratchy reaction was a nice added benefit.