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Does anyone else have skin swelling around mouth

Posted By Mary (Muk, Wa) on 08/03/2010

Angioedema: I would like to know if anyone else has this problem of skin swelling around the mouth whenever you take a bite of food. It started out with some foods and now it is all foods. I tried vinegar and baking soda both alone and together and they also made it swell. What to do? Thanks for any information.

Replied by Mary (Muk, Wa, Us) on 08/03/2010

Please excuse this email as it is too soon to be commenting. The reason for this email is I did not describe the condition carefully enough to get opinions on what I am inquiring. I have been to the emergency room and have a paper on what it is and how it will be treated by a physician. That will be in several weeks. I would like to read of other people having this problem and what folk remedies, if any, have been used. It is the 3/8 inch surrounding my lips that swell up and not my lips so far. Thank you

Replied by Rootsnsprouts (Tampa, Florida) on 11/02/2011

Hi Mary. Did you ever find any answers about your condition?

Replied by Sam (Ny) on 12/28/2011

Hello Mary, I have been suffering from this condition since August 2011 - but had it 13 years ago as well. I now have it under control as I have identified the issue and hope to cure it. Did you manage to get help or information that you found fitting for you? You mentioned that you received a paper on how it would be treated by a physician - what was that treatment? I guess you did not like what they planned to do so that is the reason to seek folk remedies.

I was told that there is no cure - but I had been better for 13 years - back then I also suffered from urticaria as well. Via an elimination diet I have identified all the foods that trigger the angioedema - for me it is all proteins, some fruits and veggies. In addition, I take L-glutamine (1 tsp first thing in the morning and last thing at night). This is due to leaky gut syndrome - there is a lot of information on the internet about this.

As I have said before, my doctor told me there was no cure but I have been fine for 13 years. By not consuming the foods that irritate my intestines it can then regenerate itself. Therefore. I eat generous amounts of predigested (hydrolyzed) protein, fruits, non-starchy vegetables, and olive or coconut oil. I found this link - hope it is ok to post it. http://www.betterbodycare.com/Solutions/Causes/LeakyGut.htm I have been following this regimen and every so often - I test myself my eating protein (normal meals) to find out whether I am better or simply because I want to eat again like a normal person. I then have to take anti-histamines to reduce the angioedema which is not a good thing as my kidneys are then affected. I have learnt not to be hasty.

As I am currently living with this condition and I am not yet well - it would be great to learn how others are coping and whether the information I have provided is useful.

All the best,

Sam

Replied by Mmiocev (Toronto, On) on 11/14/2012

I hope what I have to share helps!!! I had, yes HAD, severe angiodema. Everything from feet to mouth would swell. It became unbearable but I NO LONGER have the reactions even though I have the antibodies still in my body. What cured me? Well its this simple. I stopped using Antiperspirant and switched to deodorant. After a few weeks, the reactions slowed down and after a few months they stopped. Once in a blue moon, every year or so I will get a minimal reaction but I can live with that. I no longer have to pray that when I wake up my lip hasn't grown 400% and can go go to work. I really hope this works for anyone who has this condition. Antiperspirants are killers. Read up on it and try moving to deodorants instead. Please let me know if this works for you mmiocev(at)yahoo.ca.

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