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    Pictures of Dermatitis Herpetiformis & Article Links

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    The following are links to sites have of dermatitis herpetiformis. Some of the photos are biopsies as seen through a microscope, and some are regular photographs of people with dermatitis herpetiformis, some of which are quite graphic. Pictures and an excellent article on dermatitis herpetiformis by Harold T. Pruessner, M.D., University of Texas Medical School at Houston:
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    Guest Debbi

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    I was diagnosed with celiac two years ago and I too was misdiagnosed with allergies and irritable bowl syndrome. It was the nurses where I work at that helped me with my diet and life style changes. Your web sight has also been a god send to me. I recommend it to any new patients we have with celiac/ gluten intolerance.

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    All of your articles are very informative. Thank you.

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    Guest Mo Rainault

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    I have had Celiac disease for a couple of years now but seem to still be getting tired all the time with depression and recently all my hair is starting to thin. someone recommended I check all my products I'm using to see if I'm getting gluten in them. So far I've found gluten in my deodorant, shampoo, moisturizers and hair mouse.

    Is there such a thing as a list of ingredients so I can check all my other lotions and soaps etc, I don't know what to look for.

     

    Thanks, Karen

    Karen, did you ever find a list of ingredients in your products? I have celiac and dermatitis herpetiformis, I was diagnosed this past July, I have been miserable for years.

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    Guest Freda

    I have been told have dermatitis herpetaformis and my doctor just put me on medication, I am a very nervous person and I pick at them.

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    Guest Gerald

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    Thank you!!!!!! It gives me hope to know that there is more I can do. Thank you for all you do. I am just learning about this disease and all the pieces of the puzzle seem to fit together and date back as far as childhood. I can not thank you enough!!

    I see on your site articles about celiac disease and diet, and the relationship to dermatitis which I was unaware of. I know that dermatitis and most skin diseases have a diet root cause, but all you hear about is this pill or that cream or ointment. I'm a former Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis sufferer and eventually learned that my problems were dietary. Thank you for making me feel that I'm not alone in my beliefs.

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    Guest Jen C

    After having recently ingested some gluten (my own careless fault) I found out I'm one of the minority of celiacs who also suffers from Dermatitis Herpetiformis. It's slowly getting better but I couldn't understand why it would flare up after eating some foods (specifically potato). After a little research I found out that iodine can make the rash worse but once it clears up I'm good to eat it again. Just a little tip for anyone suffering from the same.

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    Guest karon

    Wow I will really be trying this. I have been itching and swelling for the past week and like everyone else am told it is eczema. I was thinking butter since everything I love has it. I will be giving this a try or get tested to find out for sure.

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