What Now?

[mushroom]

So, no gluten, no soy, no corn, no caffeine, no nightshades, no lactose, no GI symptoms; but what I do have now is a blotchy, raised, a little bit scaly (dry), itchy rash on neck and arms x several days; unresponsive to psoriasis creams, hydrocortisone, moisturizers. I think it must be a food reaction. Anybody had a similar reaction?? to citrus perhaps?? The only thing different in my diet has been an increased consumption of citrus (because it's that time of year here). I will eliminate that, but any other ideas?

[DinaB]

So, no gluten, no soy, no corn, no caffeine, no nightshades, no lactose, no GI symptoms; but what I do have now is a blotchy, raised, a little bit scaly (dry), itchy rash on neck and arms x several days; unresponsive to psoriasis creams, hydrocortisone, moisturizers. I think it must be a food reaction. Anybody had a similar reaction?? to citrus perhaps?? The only thing different in my diet has been an increased consumption of citrus (because it's that time of year here). I will eliminate that, but any other ideas?

I seem to get hit with occasional bouts of different intolerance issues. Most recently, if I am in a room or pass by Strawberries in the supermarket I get a rash on my legs and arms. To me, this is the strangest thing ever. Strawberries have never come up on any of my allergy tests. My GI pulled me off all fruit in December due to constant bloating/gas, etc. I stick to it very closely because it seemed my symptoms have disappeared. I don't know if I can get used to an inhaled allergy...kind of like fragrance, which I am also super sensitive to, but Strawberries??? I too can't have most of those things. I live on meat, fish, poulty, pork, only a few veggies, cause most have high fructose content or too gassy. How many more things can we eliminate from our diets? Try keeping a food diary to track your reactions. That is how my GI dicovered it was fruit. Good luck!