First of all Brady, I would like to second Rick's comments on the work you've done to create this forum and bring on such a qualified Mac Board, truly remarkable!
I guess I'm more than a little bit disappointed to see this study move forward though because I think that after all the time and money spent putting it together and running trials, the end result will be much of what we now already know. Which is to say that some people get affected by some foods and some don't, with varying levels of severity.
Me personally, I can usually drink red wine, eat spicy foods and tomatoes with little ill effect unless I'm starting from a point of where I'm already flaring. In fact, sometimes I get pale after drinking alcohol because it relaxes me. Put me outside in direct sunlight for 15 minutes and/or in a warm room and that's a different story all together, with immediate flushing occurring.
Others have a much different reaction with food but it usually depends on the individual as to what types cause a reaction or how many other triggers they've experienced throughout the day. Or maybe it's allergies or maybe there are even some psychosomatic factors involved. And to make things even more complicated it could take several days for a reaction show up so you're really never going to know for sure what cause is having an effect.
My point is we are all so varied as to what sets us off (if at all)and there are so many unereliable factors involved that I think a study like this is doomed from the start and the results will not move us forward at all in curing rosacea or offering any type of strong relief for sufferers.
Thanks for letting us offer feedback.
Tricia