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Grover's Disease: What works to help find relief?

Skin Health | Last Active: Nov 4 2:57pm | Replies (2012)

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@solroczile7

I have had Grovers disease for over four years, diagnosed for 1 1/2. None of the patent medicine was effective enough. Then I learned that the rash is triggered by eating foods containing SULFITES. They are naturally occurring in several commonly eaten foods ie. grapes (vinegar, wine etc,), peppers, onions, garlic, soy, peanuts, cabbage, brussel sprouts, molasses, mushrooms. Sulfites are added to many packaged foods and sprayed on much American produce for preserving a fresh look. SOLUTION: Buy organic produce and meats, grow your own, use rice vinegar. Knowing this has GREATLY REDUCED my occurances of the Grover's rash. Also a very effective topical cream is available on Amazon called "Eczur Cream" by Elimia. It costs $23 +/- for a very small plastic jar. But you don't need much and it works, especially after showering with a low chemical soap.Now I go weeks at a time with no itchy bumps!

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Wow - I had no idea sulfites are naturally occurring in certain foods. I have been clear for awhile now, but am starting to feel itching and a single, crazy itchy bump on my midriff area. My diet is very high in mushrooms, brussel sprouts and asparagus. I will definitely start eliminating and see what happens. Thanks for that information!

do you have a definite connection with those foods and not fresh or "organic" ? I use Head and Shoulders nightly but have tried a tar shampo. Both about same. Have you needed antihistamines at night ? First time with gd at 83 but lots of sun damage skin and many benign keratoses for 30 years.

May I ask where you found the info about the sulfite trigger? This is upsetting to me, as I love most of the foods you list. I've been eating organically for many years, but have to consider this. Thank you.