Hi,

I too suffer from an auto immune disease(rash at the end of my penis)as well as prostatitis and chronic epididymitis although at the moment I am not in significant pain. The rash was diagnosed by my specialist as not linked to the epididymitis/prostatis however I personally think that it is too much of a coincidence.

I heard a few months ago that some auto immune diseases such as mine and other skin infections can be triggered by what you eat and drink. By fluke, my rash disapeared while I was following the Atkins diet and as I reintroduced foods back into my diet I was able to ascertain those foods which were causing the problems in a matter of weeks, for me any alcoholic drink with alcohol greater than 4% Volume irritates me together with White Flour and Wheat. Little did I know that my breakfast cereal was a culprit!! I can, however, drink normal lager and eat curry so it doesnt bother me too much.

Good luck