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Does Merely Touching Bread Make You Itchy?

Shawn

By Shawn
in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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Shawn Apprentice
Shawn
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Hi,

I recently found out that I have DH, and have been off gluten for over a month. The DH is pretty much gone, and my stomach is feeling great, too! (I didn't realize how completely bloated I had been!)

I'm not sure if this is in my head, but whenever I touch bread (for my family), I start getting itchy - and it's almost like I ate the wheat. Is this typical?

Thank you,

Shawn

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elonwy Enthusiast
elonwy
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In addition to Celiac, I have a topical allergy to wheat. So if I touch wheat, I get itchy rash. I'm still not sure if its actually related to Celiac or DH. This might be the case for you as well.

Elonwy

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
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I also had DH. Touching bread or something with gluten doesn't cause any reaction at all for me.

richard

Guest nini
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my daughter breaks out in hives simply from touching gluten.

Shawn Apprentice
Shawn
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Thank you....I thought it was all in my head!

Shawn

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lindalee
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I helped with a 7 year olds birthday party this summer. Dipping ice cream, serving that and cake and other snacks, touching and hugging and I started having severe itching. Couldn't wait to get it all off me in the shower. :o

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