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| verdammt |
Posted - 04/09/2005 : 11:37:17
My TMS-related eczema was getting worse until last Monday. That's when I stumbled across some web sites that linked skin rashes to alcohol. Alcohol apparently dilates the blood vessels under the skin within minutes of ingestion. Made me think of some alcoholics I've known in the past, and their frightening skin conditions.
I was hitting the vodka and OJ pretty regularly (and on an empty stomach!) to combat stress at home during the past few months. Haven't touched a drop in five days and I have to say there's been a dramatic improvement. Not just in the eczema but with other problems as well: rhinitis (dry, bloody nasal passages), rosacea, restless sleep, GI distress. Interesting.
I'd like to hear from anyone else who drinks and now has or has had skin problems. In my case, alcohol just seems to make this TMS problem worse. |
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| Baseball65 |
Posted - 04/15/2005 : 14:11:26
Hi Verdammt
I think it was eledil,but am not 100% certain.I will try to call her tonight.
peace
Baseball65 |
| verdammt |
Posted - 04/15/2005 : 13:10:21
"A friend of mine had horrible eczema until recently... She finally found a medication that virtually erased her eczema after months of no respite..." baseball65
baseball65, sir! Any idea what that medication was? |
| verdammt |
Posted - 04/15/2005 : 13:06:55
Well, it's been 10 days without a drop of hooch and @#%$, the ol' eczema is flaring up again. Gawd what a curse.
So much for the abstinence theory.
Bartender! Make it a double! @#$%
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| verdammt |
Posted - 04/09/2005 : 19:11:01
Colleen,
This New Zealand web site has a page about alcohol intolerance, i.e. allergic reactions to alcohol. http://www.allergyclinic.co.nz/guides/54.html
That may be what's happening here. TMS has been targeted as the cause of many food allergies, so why not alcohol?
One sentence immediately caught my attention: "The vasodilatory effect of alcohol in the stomach can increase the absorption of food allergens in the stomach and could aggravate food allergies."
So even if alcohol isn't the culprit, it could be triggering other reactions.
As Dave pointed out, it's all centered around the body's immune system.
The following web site has an article called Warning: Alcohol & Your Skin! Some interesting recommendations about hard liquor (don't drink it on an empty stomach; don't mix it with fruit juice or soda, as excess sugar adds to the problem)
http://www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm/cmi_830113/cid_11
It also discusses how alcohol disturbs your sleeping patterns. If you're already prone to skin rashes, they will be definitely be aggravated by lack of sleep. |
| Colleen |
Posted - 04/09/2005 : 17:20:12
Verdammt,
Do you happen to remember that web site that linked alcohol to skin conditions?? I have been worried about my Dad since Mom passed away. He has had an on-going skin rash and I think he has been having a drink or two ....to battle his own saddness/grief. I had been wondering about this connection and then I saw your posting!!
Thanks,
Colleen |
| Dave |
Posted - 04/09/2005 : 11:56:54
No doubt alcohol causes lots of problems and makes others worse. I don't know about its direct relation to skin problems, though I don't doubt it can have an effect.
Nevertheless, skin issues can definitely be TMS related. Conditions like eczema and psoriasis are caused by a hyperactive immune system, and as we know, the immune system is a common target of TMS. |
