Itching

[jsbs11]

Thanks for all of your encouragement. Question, is itching on the fingers and all over the feet a symptom of Celiac Disease or is that just an allergic reaction to wheat? I know there is a corralation, but I want to hear it from some experienced Celiac sufferers.

Also, do most Celiac sufferers avoid dairy? Does that include kefir, butter, margerine and plain yogurt?

Thanks,

Joe

[KaitiUSA]

I don't avoid dairy. As long as it is gluten free I can have it. Alot of celiacs can have dairy. People with celiac can have lactose intolerance which I used to have. This happens because of the damage done to the villi. When they are healed by going gluten free that usually clears up. I no longer have a problem with it since going gluten free.

When you get itching do you ever get any bumps that come it? If you do that can be DH which comes from gluten intolerance and there is a section on that on this forum you can also read more about. They are extremely itching and sometimes can hurt.

Hope this helps a bit

[ianm]

Prior to going gluten-free the palms of my hands and the bottom of my feet would itch a lot. They used to sweat a lot also. Now that doesn't seem to be the problem it used to be. Forgot all about that one until you posted the question.

Dairy doesn't seem to be too much of a problem for me. I don't drink milk though. The lactose seems to cause gas and stomach upset. I eat a few ounces of cheese just about every day and feel okay. Cottage cheese and ice cream seem fine as long as I don't over do it.

Ianm