Can people with skin allergies eat grapefruit?

Written by Xie Ming Feng
Dermatology
Updated on September 13, 2024
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Patients with skin allergies can generally eat grapefruit. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, grapefruit is considered cool in nature with a sweet and sour taste. It has the effects of aiding digestion, transforming phlegm and stopping coughs, harmonizing the stomach and regulating qi, as well as detoxifying alcohol. Clinically, it is rare to encounter patients allergic to grapefruit, so it is usually safe for people with skin allergies to eat grapefruit, unless they are absolutely allergic to it.

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Can I eat crab if I have a skin allergy?

People with skin allergies should avoid eating crab. Crab is cold in nature and salty in taste, containing a rich array of trace elements and is a high-protein food. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that crab has the effects of clearing heat, relaxing tendons and activating blood circulation, and facilitating joints. However, it is also considered a product that can activate internal wind, classified as an allergenic food. Similarly, Western medicine recognizes crab as a form of foreign protein. Clinically, we have seen patients who are allergic to crab, so for those with skin allergies, we do not recommend eating crab.

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How to completely cure skin allergies?

To fundamentally cure skin allergies, it is first necessary to identify the allergens causing the patient's allergies. Once the allergens are identified, it is essential to avoid further contact with these allergens. Subsequently, treatment can be undertaken using anti-allergy or antihistamine drugs. Finally, during the period of skin allergy, it is important to maintain a light diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and abstain from smoking and alcohol.

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Can people with skin allergies eat lamb?

Patients with skin allergies are generally advised not to eat lamb. Lamb is considered very warm and sweet in nature. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is said to nourish the kidneys, strengthen yang, dispel wind and cold, and benefit qi and blood. It is categorized in TCM as a warming and drying food that promotes yang, and is considered a trigger food. It can often induce or exacerbate skin diseases. Therefore, in clinical practice, we generally do not recommend lamb to patients with skin allergies. If it is necessary to consume, it should be eaten minimally.

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Can people with skin allergies eat grapefruit?

Patients with skin allergies can generally eat grapefruit. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, grapefruit is considered cool in nature with a sweet and sour taste. It has the effects of aiding digestion, transforming phlegm and stopping coughs, harmonizing the stomach and regulating qi, as well as detoxifying alcohol. Clinically, it is rare to encounter patients allergic to grapefruit, so it is usually safe for people with skin allergies to eat grapefruit, unless they are absolutely allergic to it.

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Does skin allergy affect pregnancy?

When skin allergies occur, they do not affect the normal chances of pregnancy, but they do have some impact on the fetus after pregnancy. This is because skin allergies are reactions to certain allergens, and the response to allergens varies from person to person. Some individuals might have a higher sensitivity, while others may show little to no symptoms. Beyond the impacts these allergic reactions have on the body, there is also the use of medicinal solutions for treatment during allergic episodes. It is advised to identify the allergen causing the skin allergy before trying to conceive, and to avoid it as much as possible while planning for pregnancy.