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Every year I get really bad dry skin on my hands, my skin cracks and bleeds in between the fingers and on my knuckles. The ONLY thing on the market that used to be able to take care of it was Aveeno with Oatmeal. Believe me, I have tried EVERYTHING! When I went gluten free, I had to give up my Aveeno. I haven't been able to keep the dry skin in the wintertime under control ever since then.
Well, with all this talk from professionals that oats are now okay for celiacs, I am going to put their theory to the test. I am again going to be using Aveeno with Oatmeal. I will let you guys know what the results are and if I have a reaction.......
Karen
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I Am Putting The "oats Are Okay" Theory To The Test
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Posted 11 December 2005 - 08:03 AM
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spinal stenosis (early 20's)
Biopsy August 2006 confirmed complete villous atrophy despite being gluten-free for years and bloodwork within range showing compliance with diet. Doctor has confirmed diagnosis of Refractory Celiac Sprue.
Endoscopy also showed numerous stomach ulcers, have started taking Losec.
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positive bloodwork, positive biopsy
Celiac, collagenous colitis, hypothyroidism
endometriosis (at age 20)
spinal stenosis (early 20's)
Biopsy August 2006 confirmed complete villous atrophy despite being gluten-free for years and bloodwork within range showing compliance with diet. Doctor has confirmed diagnosis of Refractory Celiac Sprue.
Endoscopy also showed numerous stomach ulcers, have started taking Losec.
Mother to Eileen 13 yrs
Rhiannon 8 yrs
Daniel & Connor 6 yr twin boys......
"Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with ourselves and everybody around us."
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Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
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"An optimist laughs to forget. A pessimist forgets to laugh."
Tom Nansbury
"Doctor to patient: I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you are not a hypochondriac."
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Posted 11 December 2005 - 08:11 AM
Karen--Hope you get some relief! I remember using the Aveeno body wash a couple of years ago. My skin was itchy and prickly after, but back then I didn't know I was sensitive to gluten on my skin. But we're all different and I wish you luck with it 
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Posted 11 December 2005 - 11:08 AM
I know you said you tried everything, but I just have to ask. Have you tried George's Special Dry Skin Cream? It was made by two dermatologists in Calgary where I'm sure you know we have terribly dry weather.
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First cousin dx'd with Celiac Disease
Grandmother died of malnutrition b/c everything made her sick... sounds like celiac to me.
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Posted 11 December 2005 - 11:54 AM
This may be something you tried, but would glopping on Vasiline at night and covering it up to avoid making a mess, work? I also have weird dry skin and the only thing on the market I've found that works is the St Ives bottle of lotion... it's the one with the red white and blue colors. None of the other St. Ives work for me. No other lotion out there works for my dry skin. I use vasiline when I've neglected my dry patches for a day or two and it gets out of control. Sometimes I am too busy or convince myself I don't NEED to put my lotion on that morning... haha.... stupid, I know. But when I do that, my dry skin is a bear within a couple of days. I will sometimes slather on globs of vasiline and lounge around in pjs for a weekend to heal any damage I've got that gets nasty. It works. Or, as I've learned, just keep the St Ives in the kitchen, livingroom and bathroom and constantly pump out a glob and smear it on whatever is feeling tight. Then I never have a problem. I never have a problem unless I neglect it.
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Posted 11 December 2005 - 02:55 PM
Canadian Karen, on Dec 11 2005, 08:03 AM, said:
Every year I get really bad dry skin on my hands, my skin cracks and bleeds in between the fingers and on my knuckles. The ONLY thing on the market that used to be able to take care of it was Aveeno with Oatmeal. Believe me, I have tried EVERYTHING! When I went gluten free, I had to give up my Aveeno.
If that doesn't work, if you haven't tried it yet, you might try ShiKai's Dry Skin Therapy. Very effective.
Tiffany aka "Have I Mentioned Chocolate Lately?"
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Inconclusive Blood Tests, Positive Dietary Results, No Endoscopy
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Posted 12 December 2005 - 07:54 AM
Karen--
I'm not sure if its gluten-free...stopped using it a while ago...but for my major itchy winter skin (that drove me crazy!!) i used to use neutrogena's anti-itch lotion. helped a ton...
also--this is more expensive, but you could also try a lotion with lactic acid in it, moisturizes and "sloughs" dead skin. i used to buy some at a drug store and use it on those 'bumps' on the back of the arms and legs....gets rid of them.
I'm not sure if its gluten-free...stopped using it a while ago...but for my major itchy winter skin (that drove me crazy!!) i used to use neutrogena's anti-itch lotion. helped a ton...
also--this is more expensive, but you could also try a lotion with lactic acid in it, moisturizes and "sloughs" dead skin. i used to buy some at a drug store and use it on those 'bumps' on the back of the arms and legs....gets rid of them.
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Posted 12 December 2005 - 10:50 AM
Karen
With all honesty I don't think this is a good test. They could be using oats that were cross contaminated with wheat. After all, they are the grade of oats that people do not eat (I would assume they are not a fine grade of oat). If you do use it, then let us know the outcome.
Debbie
With all honesty I don't think this is a good test. They could be using oats that were cross contaminated with wheat. After all, they are the grade of oats that people do not eat (I would assume they are not a fine grade of oat). If you do use it, then let us know the outcome.
Debbie
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Husband misdiagnosed for 27 yrs -
The misdiagnosis was: IBS or colitis
Mis-diagnosed from 1977 to 2003 by various gastros including one of the largest,
most prestigious medical groups in northern NJ which constantly advertises themselves as
being the "best." This GI told him it was "all in his head."
Serious Depressive state ensued
Finally Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003
Other food sensitivities: almost all fruits, vegetables, spices, eggs, nuts, yeast, fried foods, roughage, soy.
Needs to gain back at least 25 lbs. of the 40 lbs pounds he lost - lost a great amout of body fat and muscle
Developed neuropathy in 2005
Now has lymphadema 2006It is my opinion that his subsequent disorders could have been avoided had he been diagnosed sooner by any of the dozen or so doctors he saw between 1977 to 2003
Husband misdiagnosed for 27 yrs -
The misdiagnosis was: IBS or colitis
Mis-diagnosed from 1977 to 2003 by various gastros including one of the largest,
most prestigious medical groups in northern NJ which constantly advertises themselves as
being the "best." This GI told him it was "all in his head."
Serious Depressive state ensued
Finally Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003
Other food sensitivities: almost all fruits, vegetables, spices, eggs, nuts, yeast, fried foods, roughage, soy.
Needs to gain back at least 25 lbs. of the 40 lbs pounds he lost - lost a great amout of body fat and muscle
Developed neuropathy in 2005
Now has lymphadema 2006It is my opinion that his subsequent disorders could have been avoided had he been diagnosed sooner by any of the dozen or so doctors he saw between 1977 to 2003
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Posted 12 December 2005 - 09:34 PM
debmidge, on Dec 12 2005, 01:50 PM, said:
Karen
With all honesty I don't think this is a good test. They could be using oats that were cross contaminated with wheat. After all, they are the grade of oats that people do not eat (I would assume they are not a fine grade of oat). If you do use it, then let us know the outcome.
Debbie
With all honesty I don't think this is a good test. They could be using oats that were cross contaminated with wheat. After all, they are the grade of oats that people do not eat (I would assume they are not a fine grade of oat). If you do use it, then let us know the outcome.
Debbie
Hi Everyone
I'm with Debbie on this one. Just because pure, uncontaminated oats is available, the Aveeno company hasn't switched source of oats. Might be an interesting proposal however.
Beth
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