Re: Low carb diet leads to mystery skin blisters?

Bloated Elvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Recently, Yeechang Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> created this masterpiece for the
> newsgroup archives:
> 
> > On 24 August I began an Atkins diet and since have been keeping it
> > quite faithfully. (For the record, I'm still in induction, as I
> > plateaued after losing a grand total of 5-6 pounds, but then at 6'1"
> > and 200 pounds I'm not very far from where I should be anyway.)
> > 
> > Beginning the second week of September my back began breaking out in
> > large, symmetrical clusters of red bumps that turned into blisters
> > that contain a fair amount of pus. At first I ignored them figuring
> > they'd go away. However, they haven't. They've steadily worsened the
> > past couple of weeks, and are now spreading to the area below my
> > armpits. A few have appeared on my chest and neck. They all itch like
> > crazy, especially in the initial stages.
> > 
> 
> 
> Yeechang,
> 
> I have a similar skin condition. I believe the problem is caused by a
> digestive disorder, aggravated by excessive consumption of red meat.
> Try eliminating red meat from your diet completely for two or three
> weeks and see if it makes a difference. Eat fish and fowl only. No pork,
> no beef whatsoever. Also, do not mix citrus fruits or juices with
> starchy foods like rice, cereal or potatoes. Also eliminate sweets. 

The OP is only a few weeks into Atkins, so most of this makes no
sense, as there should not be any cereal, juices, rice etc.



If
> you follow these specific guidelines for two or three weeks, you will
> likely see a difference. I have controlled my skin condition with this
> formula for over 20 years. If it works for you, let me know and I'll
> tell you where this regiment originated. 
> 
> BE
> zonk (@) myrealbox (dot) com



If I were having this skin problem, and it didn't clear up in a few
days to a week, I'd go back to my previous diet and see what happens. 
If it clear up, you can restart Atkins again and see what happens.  It
may be completely unrelated, but that's the surest way to fine out. 
It's definetly not usual.