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What Causes Itchy Burning Sensation On Face After Having Refined Sugar?

I've been doing a diet plan called trim healthy mama since July..have u heard of it? Basically it teaches u to eat natural sugar and eat low carb..I've been strict for the most part but then I have a cheat day and eat something with refined sugar and I'm noticing my face with itch, burn and break out badly the next day or sometimes a couple hours after...can u explain this?
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Allergist and Immunologist 's  Response
Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. Generally speaking, allergy to refined sugar is rare. A sugar is a pure carbohydrate and allergies can develop towards proteins.

2. In your case, I would think of an allergic reaction to some additive (preservative/other chemicals) used in the refined sugar that you are using.

I would suggest you to change the company/source of refined sugar that you are using and try a small amounts and watch for symptoms. If you don't have symptoms, I would think your reactions were due to additives.

3. I would also suggest you to observe your symptoms pattern carefully so that any other food causing such reaction can be thought of and avoided.

4. For your symptoms, I would suggest you to take an antihistamine like cetirizine or fexofenadine or hydroxyzine on as-and-when-needed basis.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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What Causes Itchy Burning Sensation On Face After Having Refined Sugar?

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. Generally speaking, allergy to refined sugar is rare. A sugar is a pure carbohydrate and allergies can develop towards proteins. 2. In your case, I would think of an allergic reaction to some additive (preservative/other chemicals) used in the refined sugar that you are using. I would suggest you to change the company/source of refined sugar that you are using and try a small amounts and watch for symptoms. If you don t have symptoms, I would think your reactions were due to additives. 3. I would also suggest you to observe your symptoms pattern carefully so that any other food causing such reaction can be thought of and avoided. 4. For your symptoms, I would suggest you to take an antihistamine like cetirizine or fexofenadine or hydroxyzine on as-and-when-needed basis. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.