Skin Splitting On Finger Tips

[Nevadan]

I've been gluten-free for about 6 wks and have noticed that a problem that I had with my skin splitting on my fingertips near the fingernail edge has gone. I'm wondering if this is from the gluten-free diet. The splitting was triggered by any exposure to dust/dirt - a trip to Home Depot had become very painful with their dusty warehouse enviornment. Before I could load my purchase and get home and wash my hands, the tips of my fingers would already be split. The splitting was exceedingly painful. Within the last week this has disappeared and I'm wondering if this is another beneft of being gluten-free. If it is, this alone is worth the gluten-free diet!

Has anyone else experienced this?

George

[Guest nini]

Oddly enough, I have... but I never ever attributed it to anything to do with Celiac or gluten-free... Although I can't remember having had this happen since I've been gluten-free.

I used to think that it was because I reacted to something that I washed my hands with, the dermatologist that my mom took me to when I was younger said it was just from stress????!!!! But you are right, it is painful and if being gluten-free keeps this from happening, it's a good thing!

[judy05]

Oddly enough, I have... but I never ever attributed it to anything to do with Celiac or gluten-free... Although I can't remember having had this happen since I've been gluten-free.

I used to think that it was because I reacted to something that I washed my hands with, the dermatologist that my mom took me to when I was younger said it was just from stress????!!!! But you are right, it is painful and if being gluten-free keeps this from happening, it's a good thing!

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I also had this problem which went away after going gluten-free, it started right after my thyroid surgery which triggered a lot of symptoms.

[julie5914]

I have had this problem since childhood every summer and moisterizing does not help. My parents took me to the doc for it when I was younger and they had no idea what was causing it. I have been gluten-free since mid June and am still having some trouble with it this summer, although it seems to be a little better now that you mention it. It can be kinda painful - gets red and raw under your fingernails, all of them, and starts peeling. Is that the same as what you have?

[Nevadan]

It can be kinda painful - gets red and raw under your fingernails, all of them, and starts peeling. Is that the same as what you have?

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Julie,

My skin splits on the end of the fingers starting at the side edges of the fingernail (same place as hangnails) and extend outward toward my fingertips for about 1/8"-1/4". They do not respond to any lotions I've ever found. Even when a split is not present, the skin in this area feels thick or callous-like - this appears to be going away also.

George

[Bune]

WOW! I never thought of contributing this to celiac disease but I've had it as long as I can remember. Hopefully now that I'm gluten-free it won't happen ever again!

[Nevadan]

WOW! I never thought of contributing this to celiac disease but I've had it as long as I can remember.  Hopefully now that I'm gluten-free it won't happen ever again!

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If yours clears up too, please post the results, or at least contact me by email. Mine took about 2 months of gluten-free before I noticed it was gone. I am most interested in your results.

Thanks.

George