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Enjoy Your Dining Experience By Avoiding Your Rosacea Triggers
Friday, November 21st, 2008 by adminIt’s time for a night out and you want to dine at your favorite restaurant, but you wonder, “Is it really worth the risk of exacerbating one of my rosacea triggers?” Well, the truth is that by being careful about your food choices and dining environment, you should be able to enjoy a nice meal and have a pleasant dining experience.
With rosacea, the first step in controlling any potential flare-ups is to be prepared. What do I mean by this? You need to know your personal food triggers, and make sure to avoid these foods if you see them on the menu. But there are additional steps that you should take to ensure a pleasant night out. These include:
Don’t be Afraid to Ask!
If you are uncertain about the ingredients of a dish, ask the server to find out the ingredients. If it contains hot spices (black pepper, wasabi, cayenne pepper, etc.), find out if the meal can be made without them. If not, move on to your next selection.
Watch Your Alcohol Consumption
If alcohol is one of your rosacea triggers, minimize your intake. Alcohol, especially red wine, is a popular trigger with over 52% of respondents on a recent survey reporting that it was a serious contributor to flare-ups.
Manners be Damned - Blow on Your Soup!
Hot beverages are a well known rosacea trigger. So, if you have a desire for a hot soup, let it cool down before consuming. Or as an alternative, try one of the cold soups.
Avoid Foods that Irritate Your Condition
If you have identified certain foods, vegetables, or fruits that trigger a flare-up in your rosacea, try to avoid any entree or appetizer that may contain these items. Common food items that fit this category include:
tomatoes / spinach / chocolate / eggplant / citrus / fruits / chicken / livers / bananas / yogurt / sour cream / figs / avocados / yeast extract (but bread is alright) / nuts / peas / beans / soy sauce
Choose Your Table Wisely
If you are like most diners, you want a table with a view, close to the musicians, or just a favorite spot. But don’t forget to avoid a hot location, such as, near a fireplace or heating vent. Dry heat is another common rosacea trigger and should be avoided. As you know, rosacea can make your social life a little more challenging. But with a little thought and care, it doesn’t need to ruin your dining experience at your favorite restaurants. Just be aware of your triggers and try your best to avoid those that result in a flare-up of your condition.
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Rosacea Triggers - Does Alcohol Effect Your Symptoms?
Friday, November 21st, 2008 by adminFor many rosacea sufferers, alcohol can trigger their rosacea symptoms. This can vary from a mild flushing in the cheeks to a full blown flareup. So, with the holidays almost upon us and the temptation for food and drink everywhere, keep your guard up when consuming alcoholic beverages.
How Much is Too Much
In a recent study by the National Rosacea Society, they determined that certain alcoholic beverages may affect rosacea more than others. The study results also showed that exacerbations were not caused by heavy drinking but could also be caused by only a small quantity of certain alcoholic beverages. This certainly dispelled the common myth that rosacea flareups were limited to heavy drinkers. In the survey, 10% said they rarely or never drank alcohol, while another 10% reported that alcoholic beverages did not affect their rosacea.
Wine as a Rosacea Trigger
Of those surveyed who were affected by alcohol, it was red wine that caused rosacea flareups in 76% of the cases. White wine, another culprit, aggravated their rosacea condition for 56% of the respondents. And lastly, champagne triggered symptoms in 33% of those surveyed.
Other Alcoholic Triggers
Wine, though being the most prevalent alcoholic drink to aggravate symptoms, there were others that were nearly as bad. Beer was next on the list with 41% responding that it caused their rosacea symptoms to flare-up. For those who favor the hard liquors, vodka was cited as the leading rosacea trigger, affecting 33 percent of those surveyed. In descending order, the following were also noted; tequila (28%), bourbon (24%), gin (24%), rum (24%) and scotch (21%).
Overall, one of the most interesting findings in the survey was that for those who were affected by alcohol, 64% stated that it only took a single drink to cause a rosacea reaction. So, as you head out to another holiday gathering, perhaps you should be careful about consuming that tantalizing alcoholic libation - even just one!
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