Hard Topic To Discuss Tmi Sorry

[cecilia celiac]

I've lurked here a lot but have never seen this question addressed. Sorry if it's TMI. Not sure if its in the right forum.

I was undiagnosed for 30+ years...found out when I was 50. Had "D" a lot, lots of pain on BM...etc for many years.

Now i have been gluten-free for 4 years but find that i have to use baby wipes to be "clean" and that doesn't always work. There is a lot of irritation and even pain, especially if i have been CC or glutened. All the time i use baby wipes but later find that i am still not clean. I think that the skin is really iritated, not from the baby wipes but from the BM.

IS this from getting old? Or just too much gluten for all those years? Carrying baby wipes all the time gets annoying.

I haven't asked a doctor about this but all the docs seem spectacularly incompetent when it comes to day-to-day celiac problems.

Anyone have the same problem?

[pixespirit]

I've lurked here a lot but have never seen this question addressed. Sorry if it's TMI. Not sure if its in the right forum.

I was undiagnosed for 30+ years...found out when I was 50. Had "D" a lot, lots of pain on BM...etc for many years.

Now i have been gluten-free for 4 years but find that i have to use baby wipes to be "clean" and that doesn't always work. There is a lot of irritation and even pain, especially if i have been CC or glutened. All the time i use baby wipes but later find that i am still not clean. I think that the skin is really iritated, not from the baby wipes but from the BM.

IS this from getting old? Or just too much gluten for all those years? Carrying baby wipes all the time gets annoying.

I haven't asked a doctor about this but all the docs seem spectacularly incompetent when it comes to day-to-day celiac problems.

Anyone have the same problem?

I take probiotics every day---however, my allergist suggested I take Colon Health by Phillips which can be bought at CVS over the counter for $17.99. That has made an amazing difference for me. Good luck!

[Skylark]

I had that problem back when I'd get into days of chronic diarrhea. A diaper rash cream works wonders. My favorite is Balmex but Desitin is fine too. It soothes the irritation and the coating seems to prevent the BM from irritating your skin so badly. I used a panty liner to keep it off my clothes.

[TrillumHunter]

Is it possible you have a yeast infection? That can cause a burning type of pain and is common in folks with frequent diarrhea.

Also, baby wipes might not be the best thing for broken skin. At home, you might try using a squirt bottle with warm water and very little mild soap followed by PATTING dry. Maybe save the wipes for outings.

Keep after your dr to take care of you!

[dilettantesteph]

I found that baby wipes made things worse. I had started using toilet paper slightly moistened under the tap instead. In a public washroom you can go to the stall, get some toilet paper and moisten it before you go in. That is, if you aren't racing to get there as fast as possible. LOL

If you are still having a lot of D, you might need to clean up your diet a bit.