Diet Tip: Food allergies and skin disorders

Tip description / details:
If you are suffering from skin disorders and/or acne of any type you may want to get tested for food allergies. This is a simple procedure, which may give you the answer to your problem. I suffered from acne and cystic acne for almost two decades before I discovered it's cause to be a food related wheat allergy. I have taken numerous antibiotics over the years as well as Accutane therapy, none of which worked well or for very long. On a hunch and after doing a bit of research on Celiac disease, I re-structured my diet to eliminate all gluten products. My face cleared up with no new breakouts. I repeated this process again with the same results. When I would re-introduce gluten back into my diet I suffered a severe reaction with extreme lower GI distress and 12+ large cystic-type lesions on my face that took weeks to clear up. As long as I did not eat any gluten products (or use them externally), I was OK, so that's what I did for a while. Following a gluten free diet is tough so I tested for Celiac disease to see if I had that. I did not. Allergy testing confirmed my suspicion and I tested positive for wheat allergy. I am so very thankful that I figured out the cause of my acne problems. Numerous doctors were of no help as they did not relate acne to food allergies. Interestingly, I have encountered a lot of people since who have also discovered this acne-allergy connection. I am very careful with my diet and remain completely acne free unless I accidentally ingest wheat (usually when I try a new restaurant or eat something manufactured in a plant that processes wheat). Symptoms are mild and short lasting because of the trace amount of allergen ingested and the one time exposure.

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Results (observed by submitter):
Following a diet that is free of wheat products has allowed me to experience acne-free skin. I recommend getting tested for food allergies to see if the source of your acne is food-related.

Costs involved:
Fee for allergy testing