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Red bumpy patch on cheek - sore to touch

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I've got a small patch of skin on my cheek that's slightly red, bumpy and feels like a bruise when I press it. I've had it for about 6 years and my GP still isn't sure what it is (suggestions vary from mild Rosacea to blocked pores). Does anyone know what it might be?

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katepoet

Try eating a non-inflammatory diet and see if it doesn't vanish.

The first thing to consider is stopping gluten - wheat, rye, barley and triticale. These grains are inflammatory. It doesn't matter whether you have celiac disease or not. The gluten will make it easier for disease to thrive in your body.

Next, consider stopping dairy. Dairy is also inflammatory. Try replacing milk with almond or coconut milk.

Third, several foods contain a high quantity of lectins. Lectins are inflammatory. The good news is that most lectins can be destroyed by cooking a food in a pressure cooker for at least 20 minutes. (There are electric pressure cookers now with timers so it gets easier.)

Peanuts are high in lectins and cannot be corrected so consider giving them up.

Potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, beans and peas are all high in lectins. Cooking them in a pressure cooker (20 min minimum) will destroy the lectins and make them non-inflammatory.

Adding supplements that compensate for deficiencies or help fuel the fight against disease can be important. Try one at a time and give it 4-7 days to see how it impacts you before adding another. Getting supplements from somewhere like amazon can be good since there is a 30 day money back guarantee on most purchases, even if the bottle is empty.

Evening primrose oil lowers inflammation. People do well on 3-4 grams a day. You might consider taking 1 gram with each meal.

Cod liver or krill or veggie DHA are other oils to consider. 500 mg with each meal of one of these can boost the immune system and make the gut work better.

in reply tokatepoet

Thanks Katepoet, I'll give your suggestions a try and see if it makes a difference.

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