I’m shouldn’t have ice cream due to my Type 2 diabetes, but once in a while, I stop at Mc Donalds and get myself a McFlurry with M&M’s. I get a bit sick later, but I find it worth it.
I’m shouldn’t have ice cream due to my Type 2 diabetes, but once in a while, I stop at Mc Donalds and get myself a McFlurry with M&M’s. I get a bit sick later, but I find it worth it.
You might have just solved a year long mystery between me and my doctor…I’ve been getting random rashes all over my arms and torso, and we have yet to determine why. I love dark chocolate.
I went to my doctor about it too! She was convinced it was something I was physically in contact with so I was trying to eliminate types of fabrics, changing detergents, soaps, my cleaning gloves, wearing shea infused gloves at night, etc etc and at the same time I was eating dark chocolate nearly every night. I finally cut back in an effort to lose some weight and the rashes got better. Someone somewhere in my searches mentioned the nickel thing and it all clicked. You can search for “systemic nickel sensitivity” and “dietary nickel and dermatitis” and see if it sounds like what you’re dealing with. If so, I’m glad I could help!
Literally going through eliminating sources of contact dermatitis right now, and I’m getting rashes where it makes no sense for contact dermatitis. Genuinely thank you so much, you may have saved me ANOTHER YEAR of frustration!
I’m so glad I could put you onto a new lead!
Here’s a paper I found that has some good info, especially the Dietary Nickel section. It has a food table under the treatment section too.
You’re a doll, and I wish you a chocolate-filled future with no rashes 🥹
Iron supplements, vitamin C and moderation all help so hopefully no need to give it up entirely 💜
It might be another food allergy as well. I have skin reactions to dairy, and it took me years to figure it out because a) it’s a slow reaction (6ish hours after I eat it), and b) I also assumed it was something my skin was coming into contact with
And in keeping with the OP, I also still eat dairy from time to time. Not a severe reaction, it won’t become a severe reaction, and there’s still no good replacement for actual cheese, dammit. (Daiya is close enough…sometimes…)
Yeah, this is true. I did a common food allergy test (dairy, eggs, shellfish, soy, peanuts and tree nuts) and nothing showed up on the tests so we moved on. That doesn’t mean it’s not some other food. But my family does have a history of metal sensitivity, and I FUCKING LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE so I feel like it’s a good lead after hitting dead ends for a year.
Thanks for the suggestion, though! I hope you get to enjoy some cheese with no rashes soon!