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Hey guys,

I was diagnossed about 7 mths ago and i'm still struggling with the new diet :blink: . Some days are really good and i hardly think about it and then i have a bad day and it feels like going back to square one :o .

I've been in NZ for about 15mths and found out i was celiac whilst i was over here and pretty much dealt with it on my own with a lot of help from the internet. The celiac NZ is a good resource and friends/colleagues try their best. I'm heading back to the UK for a holiday via Tokyo for two nights (should be interesting :huh: ) and it will be an eye opener to see the differances and to see how my parents react to my new diet :ph34r:

This forum is so informative, i learn new things every time i come on here, who would have thought celiacs would have to deal with so much. So many of my symptoms/illnesses from my past make sense now!

I've just realised recently that cosmetics are making my skin really itchy, does anyone know of any products in NZ which are gluten-free? I'm using Treseme and clinque at the moment and i'm sure they aren't gluten-free. :angry:

Anyway it will be good to hear from New Zealanders and their experiences, tips, brands they use etc, cheers Julie

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nzgirl Newbie
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I've just realised recently that cosmetics are making my skin really itchy, does anyone know of any products in NZ which are gluten-free? I'm using Treseme and clinque at the moment and i'm sure they aren't gluten-free. :angry:

I don't know much about cosmetics but I tend to get dandruff a lot. Could this have something to do with the shampoo or conditioner I use? I looked at the label and its just all these chemical names which mean nothing to me! I have been using dove and panteen and selsun blue and nizarol in a attempt to find one that works for me. Do you know anything about this? :unsure:

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Welcome! You will also find Aussies and NZers living in this thread

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georgie Enthusiast
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I've just realised recently that cosmetics are making my skin really itchy, does anyone know of any products in NZ which are gluten-free? I'm using Treseme and clinque at the moment and i'm sure they aren't gluten-free.

I was being glutened by my makeup and had to change. I now use Mineral Makeup from JR Minerals in Victoria and love it! Its mailorder and yes they ship overseas ... Open Original Shared Link This company does skin care and shampoo etc - all gluten-free. Open Original Shared Link I found my talc powder was glutening me but I am extra sensitive. I have just started using the talc and deoderant and its lovely. I also ordered the shampoo and conditioner so will let you know on that :lol:

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I was being glutened by my makeup and had to change. I now use Mineral Makeup from JR Minerals in Victoria and love it! Its mailorder and yes they ship overseas ... Open Original Shared Link This company does skin care and shampoo etc - all gluten-free. Open Original Shared Link I found my talc powder was glutening me but I am extra sensitive. I have just started using the talc and deoderant and its lovely. I also ordered the shampoo and conditioner so will let you know on that :lol:

Thanks I'll look in to that! Can we be glutend by just touching gluten containing food products or do we only get glutened by products that we absorb? Just a little confused!

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Thanks I'll look in to that! Can we be glutend by just touching gluten containing food products or do we only get glutened by products that we absorb? Just a little confused!

Hi nzgirl

I'm not sure if we can be glutened by just touching gluten products, but I know cooking with flour will make me sick. I love cooking, so I will just have to stop treating my family, and cook them gluten-free stuff. I'm not sure whether it is because I am breathing in the flour, or whether it is being absorbed, but I think it is more like being breathed in.

Cathy

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Thanks I'll look in to that! Can we be glutend by just touching gluten containing food products or do we only get glutened by products that we absorb? Just a little confused!

I was definately glutened by my old makeup. I don't wear it every day - so it was easy to track down the culprit. I still feed my horses with wheat hay without gloves but am careful to wash my hands immediately after. I threw out all normal flour so I would never be tempted to cook 'normal' food for my family again - as I was glutened by just cooking with it - flour dust I suppose. I have even heard of people getting Dermatitis Herpetiformis on their feet by using a shampoo with wheat in it - as the suds fall down to their feet - they get glutened..

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