Chronic Urticaria
Any ideas for chronic urticaria & angiodema?
I have been a sufferer of these rashes/swellings for 30 years now & tried many ‘cures’. They come sporadically, but this attack has been going since February 2009. Apart from scratching my skin off to ease the itching or hiding indoors looking like an ‘alien’ -any suggestions.
I had chronic urticaria and angioedema for 10 years and my hands and feet would swell up and look almost like footballs along with hives on the skin all over.
Anyway, I went on the Atkins diet to lose 50 pounds and within about a month, all my hive problems went away before I even lost weight. Upon further investigation, found out that I can’t eat gluten. As long as I stay gluten free, I don’t have any problems and I have been gluten free-hive free for 7 years. Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley.
Before you go on a gluten free diet, get tested for celiac disease. That involves blood work and possibly an endoscopic exam. After the testing- whatever the results, try a gluten free diet for 2-3 months to see if it helps. The easiest way to start is to eat fresh fruits and veggies, non-processed fresh beef, chicken, pork, fish, eggs and cheese. Add in rice and potatoes for starches. Stay away from breads, pastas, commercially prepared sauces and gravies.
See how you feel after the trial period.
Anyway, it worked for me and if you try it, I hope it works for you. Contact me through here if you want, Good luck!
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