ROSACEA
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In article <4qiatq$1pb4@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu>, rdkugel@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu 

> I recently came across a dermatology journal abstract which indicated
> that a link has been found between the ulcer-causing bacterium Helicobacter
> pylori and both chronic urticaria and rosacea.   I suffer from rosacea
> and urticaria, both of which have been resistant to treatment and both ofet
> which   began three months after I began a year long bout with fairly bad
> gastritus.
>
> I'd appreciate if anyone could fill me in on the details.  I, unforturnately,
> don't have access to the Journal--_Dermatology, 1995, v191, N1, p6-8.  I'd
> be very interested to know if treatment for H. pylori--what is the treatment
> anyway? --could improve (cure?) rosacea and urticaria.

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I have used triple Rx (omeprazole, clarithromycin and metronidazole) with
limited success for rosacea, but they still need something like metrogel. 

Two tries, no successes, for urticaria.

KC Smith MD FRCPC
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To add to the cases, I have had no success with treating H.Pylori positive
Rosacea patients with any of the recommended H.Pylori treatments. If I had
urticaria and rosacea, I would take cetirizine and Accutane!   

Re: Thyme, cinnamon, and H. pylori:  I think there would be a tremendous risk 
for cinnamic aldehyde crossreactivity problems if cinnamon was rubbed into the 
skin, esp open wounds.

Diane Thaler
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The paranasal route of administration of topical metrogel may facilitate 
a favorable gastric mucosal concentration.  This may be a preferred
route of administration to the rapid transit of the oral tablet due 
to slow, steady percutaneous absortion through nasal secretions into 
the gut.  Just a thought during the marriage ceremony of H. pylori
and our old friend, acne rosacea.

Rhett Drugge, M.D.
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