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My Skin Is Changing!

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I have alwas had rough, bumpy, dry skin on my body (not my face)

I usually had pimples all over (lovely, huh.)

anyway, 3 weeks gluten-free and my skin is really changing! it's not dry, I have no active pimples, and the rough texture is *much* less.

I never thought of my skin problems being related to my GI problems....

I really hope this trend continues!

If I can perhaps get my sex drive back someday I've got lots of healthy skin to show off!

Anyone have similar experiences? I'm fascinated!

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I have alwas had rough, bumpy, dry skin on my body (not my face)

I usually had pimples all over (lovely, huh.)

anyway, 3 weeks gluten-free and my skin is really changing! it's not dry, I have no active pimples, and the rough texture is *much* less.

I never thought of my skin problems being related to my GI problems....

I really hope this trend continues!

If I can perhaps get my sex drive back someday I've got lots of healthy skin to show off!

Anyone have similar experiences? I'm fascinated!

Yep, really makes me wonder how many that have 'acne' have it because of skin related gluten issues. My kids skin cleared up also.

I can only answer for myself but being gluten free brought that drive back after while for me. Gluten can mess with your hormones so that may be part of the decrease or perhaps even just the ill health. Something that helped me a great deal in that dept and with energy in general was Royal Jelly from bees. It is high in the B vitamins and lots of other good stuff. I noticed a big differnce in that dept after I started taking it but can't be sure it would do the same for you. If you are allergic to bee products this would not be something you would want to try though.

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missy'smom
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I was amazed too at things that changed that I never would have thought connected. I clipped my nails what seemed like once a month and thought that was normal. After going gluten-free, I was suddenly trimming them every week!

henny Explorer
henny
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I can only answer for myself but being gluten free brought that drive back after while for me. ..... Something that helped me a great deal in that dept and with energy in general was Royal Jelly from bees. It is high in the B vitamins and lots of other good stuff. I noticed a big differnce in that dept after I started taking it but can't be sure it would do the same for you. If you are allergic to bee products this would not be something you would want to try though.

ooh...thanks for the tip! ;)

wouldn't THAT be a great motivator for spouses to support our gluten-free lifestyle..... *evil laugh*

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Back when I was actively seeing clients in nutritional consulting, I had a women come to me to lose weight. I had read information about gluten intolerance (though I never related it to myself <_< ) and after going over her diet, decided cutting out wheat might help her. She seemed addicted to it. She came back 2 weeks later with the biggest smile on her face. She had not lost much weight, but her substantial acne on her face was nearly gone!! We were both floored. She said that she didnt even care about the extra weight anymore because her skin was so beautiful. :)

I dont know if she was Celiac. In all my studies, Celiac was just written off as a "rare genetic disease". But I did know about gluten sensitivity. I tried wheat free many times, but now is the first time completely gluten-free. It has really helped me.

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