Chrisz1000 5 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 So just got back from the GI consultation. Seems like stress is the culprit for my dh in particular... time to get some councelling done to sort this sh out! Quote & Reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pricklypear1971 355 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 No, gluten is the culprit. Stress is an exacibator. I know the two are almost impossible to seperate (especially in the beginning)...but it's true. I know it's hard to have faith (so to speak) that the dh will eventually clear, but if it's dh and you follow a gluten-free diet (modified to avoid anything else you're intolerant to) it will eventually go away. And yes, unfortunately, some people have a very long and painful road with it, and it can take years for it to clear for some. Quote & Reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirmingitch 678 Report post Posted December 13, 2013 Ditto what Prickly said!!!!!! Quote & Reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisz1000 5 Report post Posted December 16, 2013 I fully agree. My body has been knackered this year. Mentally its been really stressful too - the exacibator as you say. I think there have been a knock on effect (or butterfly effect maybe? ) on my state of mind. Since hearing the results of my endoscopy and biopsy, which I've been waiting for for so long, a weight has lifted and my mood is improving. Hopefully, things will fall into place the longer I am off gluten. Thanks for the reassurance guys ! Quote & Reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antonette 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2016 On 11/4/2013 at 8:46 AM, Chrisz1000 said: I had a rash on my face since approximately 4 years ago and prior to going gluten free. A butterfly effect red rash which didn't itch until maybe 2 years with the rash when it suddenly started to get redder and brighter and drier it flaked and itched. It seemed to get really bad after a pie and peas and a pint of lager on my lunch break I've now been gluten free for nearly 8 months and the rash is still there but is much, much lighter in shade. Its a barely noticable rosey cheek type of colour. It flares up in heat or with excercise, but never to the extent when I was consuming gluten. I'm hoping from reading all of the above posts, that it will eventually disappear. Butterfly shaped rash sound to me like a LUPUS. How are you doing? Quote & Reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish11 1 Report post Posted December 13, 2016 what is the butterfly effect Quote & Reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nooby 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2017 Since going gluten free, my rashes receded into a dot or two. Since taking lukewarm showers as opposed to nice hot ones, I no longer itch. Recently, to head off future itches, I apply coconut oil from the health food store and that seems to work. Quote & Reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
