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Sulfite allergy?

I heard that redwine had certain health benefits if consumed once a day in an appropriate quantity.  And so I started drinking 2 ounces a day and I did this for about a week.  Then I realized I was having an allergic reaction to it which included hives, itchy lips and tongue, and achy joints.  So I googled it and came up with sulfite allergy.  Then I put two and two together and googled sulfite in water and found this site.  I sometimes get hives when I shower and I always get hives when I go to the beach.  Is it possible that the hives from the shower and the beach are an allergic reaction to sulfite?  I gave up drinking my tap water long ago because it caused problems with my bladder.  Could a sulfite allergy be causing bladder sensitivity?
I appreciate any input.
Thanks


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Red wine definitely has more sulfites than white wine.  Both contain sulfites.  Grapes themselves have natural sulfites.

Most commercial personal care products have sulfites in them.  All Free and Clear is the only fragrance free laundry product that I know of that doesn't contain sulfites.

Weleda is a good brand for toothpaste for avoiding event the natural sulfites.  If you look high and low Tom's of Maine does carry some that are flouride free and SLS free, but you might have to just order from their company in order to get those.  SLS stands for sodium lauryl (laureth) sulfate, which is the foamin agent that is in all commercial toothpastes and all shampoos and all commericial liquid soaps and in all commercial bar soaps.  There are now a handful of natural toothpastes that don't contain even the natural derived SLS, but you have to look high and low for that.  If you look, you can find natural shampoos that don't contain SLS.  
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I have a 2 yr old who 2 months ago suddenly had a massive allergy attack all over her body to the point she lost her voice had several amounts of allergy meds then sent home, explaination allergy or virus. then she got a vomiting bug which affected her badly,  again her hive like things appeared. Drs claim virus again. skin goes red swollen white white circle lumps.sometimes large.anywhere over there body, attacks happened anywhere anytime. Now she has a bath and her poor bum comes up with them, its not going away drs arent listening to me.No new household items have changed in our house since day dot.I need adivce as there is days she just lyes around so unhappy. Is this serious??
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