Understanding the Grover's Disease 

Grover's disease is a rare disease of the skin that usually infects the body temporarily. The disease manifests itself as a red rash on the body, small spots and in some cases a mild rash. The disease is usually rare in young people. However, among those who have this disease, the number of men aged over 50 is more but in some cases, this disease can also happen to women.

Causes 

The causes of this disease is still unknown. It can appear without any reason. Some popular but not proved reasons behind this disorder are random swings in temperature, sweating or burned skin. This disease is noticed in people who use bath tubs, steam rooms or who works in warming temperature. Sweat duct damage can be another reason behind this disease. 

Prevention of the disease

Grover's disease should be treated with medication. But during Grover's disease we can reverse the disease by changing the diet. We can naturally build resistance against the disease by avoiding foods that make the disease more likely to spread and by eating foods that help prevent the disease.

Foods to avoid

There are certain foods that should not be consumed during Grover's disease. These foods can greatly increase the arousal, symptoms and sensitivity of the disease. Grover's disease can be effectively controlled and cured through proper diet. This article talks about some foods that can be avoided during the disease period to prevent the spread of the disease to a large extent. These foods are discussed below:

• Spicy foods

Spicy food like chili powder, spicy sauce, raw spicy produce excess heat in the body. This excess heat will make Grover's disease more contagious within the body. So spicy food should not be taken.

• Caffeine

Coffee, coffee-like drinks, energy drinks, etc. increase body temperature and produce sweating, thereby creating an environment conducive to Grover's disease.

• Alcohol 

Alcoholic drinks dilate the blood vessels of the body which leads to the excretion of sweat from the body. As a result, such drinks increase the level of Grover's disease.

• High calorie foods

High calorie foods such as chocolate should be avoided. More calories generate a lot of heat in the body which is responsible for the production of sweat in the body.

• Citric/acidic fruits

Fruits like oranges, lemons, grapes are very acidic which can irritate the skin and make Grover's disease worse.

• Tomatoes 

Though tomatoes are rich in nutrients, they are acidic and can lead to the development of Grover's disease of the skin.

• Processed foods

Processed foods are loaded with additives, synthetic products, preservatives, and artificial ingredients that stimulate the body's immune system and may increase the symptoms and progression of the disease.

• Sweet foods and dairy products

Sweet foods increase the calorie content of the body and increase heat. On the other hand, in some patients, consumption of dairy products, cheese has been observed to worsen the symptoms of the disease.

• Shellfish

Though shellfish has not been found to be harmful in all cases, consumption of this food has been reported to trigger Grover's disease in some patients.

• Nuts 

Peanuts, tree-nuts and coconuts contain allergens that can cause allergic reaction in the body,  discomfort and irritation in cases of Grover's disease.

• Gluten Containing Products

Foods containing gluten are not directly responsible for stimulating Grover's disease. Until now, there has been no clear and precise link between gluten and the development of Grover's disease. However, gluten can act as a trigger for Grover's disease in some patients depending on the individual. Such foods should be avoided if such involvement of gluten is observed in some patients. 

• Red meats

There is no evidence of a direct link to Grover's disease with red meats, but red meats can trigger Grover's disease for some reasons. The first reason is that red meats behave as an allergic food in some people. Allergic stimuli may exacerbate Grover's disease. Second, red meats can act as an inflammatory agent that can make the symptoms of Grover's disease worse.

• Eggs

As an allergic food, eggs have the potential to trigger Grover's disease in some cases.

Conclusion 

In case of Grover's disease, total awareness is required to cure the disease. In this case a controlled diet can be a good attempt. However, to cure the disease, we need maximum awareness and should quickly seek the help of a pathologist.