What do you think of this reasoning?

[Acugirl]

My ds has food sensitivities/allergies, I am sure of it. He has only tested positive to peanuts, but I am certain from his behaviors that he has others.

So, at his 18 month check up I was asking my ped-who is an older dr, but specialized in allergies and runs an eczema clinic-what could be causing his constant red, bullseye anus and red/itchyness in his groin besides allergies.
My dr said that he doesn't see how that COULD be caused by allergies, since by the time the poop comes out, the proteins which cause allergies have been removed, and there is nothing left to cause an allergy.

I KNOW I have read that bulls eye anus is a sign of allergy, but when he told me that I had no idea what to say.

Can anyone explain?

Additionally, he had no explanation or cure for this problem that really bothers my ds.

[menomena]

i can't refute what your doc said specifically, but i did want to mention that if the itching/rash is exclusive to the diaper area, you may want to look into yeast/thrush treatments.

[Acugirl]

Thanks...have tried yeast treatments..no difference...
maybe I didn't try it enough..or the right thing. I tried 2 weeks of nystatin cream. made no difference what so ever.

[menomena]

Did you try just in the diaper area or did you treat your nipples (if you're nursing, of course, lol) and baby's mouth, too?

sometimes thrush will only present "typical" symptoms in one area - like diaper area. it could still be present in his/your systems but only present in the one way.

how do you feel about treating his mouth & diaper area and your nipples? another thing to consider is thrush can be persistent. how often were you applying the treatment to his diaper area? some moms find they need to apply treatment every time they change the diaper... Also, could you take probiotics to help recolonize the gut with the good bacteria (to help fight the yeast)?

Alternatively, it COULD be a rxn. But, yeast overgrowth is sometimes regarded as a symptom of allergy, so...

[kjbrown92]

Many "traditional" docs don't really believe in food intolerances, mostly I think because they can't specifically "test" for it. Especially allergists. If your scratch test is negative, go ahead and eat it even if it makes you throw up. Does that make sense?

My dd got the red bullseye from corn. And also a rash on her inner thighs that looked like a chafing rash but there was nothing to chafe her there. As soon as it was eliminated, both went away. Tested her again (I always do 2 tests) and they came back. Coincidence? I don't think so.

Keep a food diary/journal with symptoms and foods consumed and look for a pattern, or do an elimination diet. Go with your gut to heal his.

[mtn.mama]

What she said. Our allergy ring came from wheat and itchy rash from eggs. Do the food journal and some eliminations. See a naturopath if you want direction.