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Confused.

GlutenFreeAl

By GlutenFreeAl
in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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GlutenFreeAl
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I'm confused about this whole DH thing.

I had bad excema as a child - oozy, p%$#@# blisters all over my hands and feet. Still occasionally get that on my feet in the summer when my feet sweat. I don't think that's the same thing as DH and I'm not sure it's diet-related.

My celiac symptoms were all stomach/digestion related, not skin related. However, now that I am gluten free (I thought completely), I have strange red pimple-like bumps all over my face. I have never ever had skin problems in my life. I'm 24 and look like I'm just now going through puberty!

What's going on? Is this gluten related?

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Who knows? It could be. I have had skin issues off and on for years. Until my DH outbreak I didn't have a clue what was wrong. I didn't have any acne issues until my thirties, which I think is more common than what most people believe. I've been gluten-free for 3 months now and I am still itching like crazy. I have asked this question before on this board and other people have commented that itching and weird skin rashes seem to be common for some people.

Hang in there

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Rusla
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I never acne until my early forties and the last three years have been just dreadful. All it takes is a few flakes of accidental glutening and I am away to the races.

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