A Healing Kitchen

The Merc Manual states that the dermatitis associated with Celiac disease is due to the lack of zinc. I use a diaper cream with zinc added for a topical application and some added zinc in my diet choices. It comes as a result of ingesting gluten, but it may be in something you have put on you rather than in you. The skin is also a digestive organ. Good Luck, Yvonne

I have also experienced the same annoying discomfort at night, a local doctor recommended a vaginal yeast infection creme (on the problematic spots). It works pretty good, I will have to try the diaper creme as Yvonne suggested.

Kelly

I have had the same red areas popping up over the years. (Not gluten free until a year ago, but stomach problems for 20 years) and have noted cortisone cream helps. I also have had finger and toe nails that loosen and become discolored and thick. A dermatologist said it is psoriasis. I also have a few dry scaly patches on my face that only cortisone keeps in check, never go away. Does this also sound like the dermatitis caused by celiac? I will try the baby diaper zinc cream.

I used to work in the pharmacy. The cortisone drug will take away the swelling, but truth be told if there is any type of dermatitis allergy or rash, Vicks has a small analgesic that might help, and is a common cure for problems of fungus or other issues for toe nails.

With the round itching rash, I found zinc is in fact an item Celiac digest VERY fast, as well as lysine. Both cause the body to heal faster and react more efficiently.

Good luck

Same symptoms! I'm very much helped by using Permethrin. In Finland the creme has name 'Nix'. Nothing else helps my symptoms like this creme.