Mexican Trailrunner

Thanks Ravenwoodglass, I get that. You mentioned that a while back and it caused me to rethink some things and discover that I was being CCed by dog kibble. Solved that, all is well. Guess what I am wondering is, can gluten cross the skin barrier and become systemic in the body? Looks like the answer to that is no. TIA

Hola Dii103, Well, maybe I can give you a couple of tips, I live here in MX. 1. Many tortillierias cut their masa (corn meal) with wheat. Many of them sell to restaurants. You must look for the 100% Masa or Elote on their building or sign before eating the tortillas. I have my favorite tortilleria and I buy their tortillas before going to a restaurant...

Ah hah! I've had this question all along and been meaning to ask. . .looks like you guys have answered it. I've read that I need to have gluten-free hair products, cosmetics etc but then I've also read that one must ingest gluten to have a celiac reaction. So, the skin products have to be gluten-free only if there is an allergy to topical gluten too...

MERRY CHRISTMAS, one and all! Thank you for being here, thank you for this site, and mostly thank you for all your generous posts and advice. You all are spot on! This is my first celiac Christmas. Pretty much sucks, huh? I have 4 invitations for sumptuous feasts with friends but won't partake in any of them. I will, however, go and have fun and visit...

Well, my scalp issue must be tied to accidental glutening. Today the symptoms have tapered off to none. Takes about 4 days, 2 days of symptomatic burning, itching, inflammation, tapering off for 2 days until gone on the 5th day. Thanks for all your thoughts and ideas. Marilyn

Thanks for your input, Ravenwoodglass. Looks like this hair loss thing is going to be a long road. It's inspiring to think all this might subside in the future with only minimal symptoms with accidental glutening. I do have some regrowth but I'd say I'm losing more than I'm growing back. I eat few carbs now, little soy (tho I will pay careful...

WheatChef: No, back of tongue and posterior oropharynx look normal. No, not a speck of dandruff. Just hair falling out. The hairs are thin, and lack the bulb at the end. Another curious thing is my skin (upper body only, especially arms and shoulders) gets a 'prickly heat' kind of feeling to it. Hard to describe, almost like a sunburn; kind...

WheatChef, two points. . .I don't have any sign of dandruff, and never have since this situation started 6 months ago, and most of my current candida research for the scalp lists dandruff as well. And the other is a question, do you think I need to follow a candida diet in addition to the topical application of a zole? Seems if this is candida it is...

WheatChef, thank you so much for taking the time to respond. Everything you say makes sense and feels right to me. I have not started, or even bought, the Avixis as I just didn't feel right about what I read. I am familiar with ketaconazole, it's readily available here, and I will try it asap. The frontal area of my scalp seems to be most affected...

I have it on the scalp too, but not anywhere else. Been gluten-free for only 2 months with occasional accidental glutening. When that happens my scalp gets hot and red and itchy and more hair falls out. Already have lost about 25/30% of my hair. My dermatologist has just recommended a solution called Avixis. You put it on your scalp every night for...

What about the dressing? I'm afraid that 'glazed' does shout gluten to me. Recently got glutened by a spice rub. Anything that sticks to food probably has gluten in it. sigh

I'm also battling hair loss, and have been since May. Never really did get the Celiac rash but my scalp gets red, burny, and itchy in addition to the hair loss. Now that I'm gluten-free (only 2 months) it did slow a bit but if I get accidentally glutened it's back with a vengeance. Am taking multi vits with biotin. Went to the derm doc the other day...

LOL Takala. Forgot to say had a full body bone scan that came up normal limits too, no osteoporosis and low risk for fracture. Believe it or not, I was very surprised. I do think I caught this thing in it's early stages. I will take your advice and buy multi-vits and B complex and consider the calmag supplements with D as well. Oh. Maybe this...

Thanks everyone, for your kind words, encouragement, and mostly your wisdom. Yes, my shampoo and rinse are gluten-free. My iron level was at the low end of normal limits but a dx of anemia was declined. Same with the thyroid, within normal limits. There is some regrowth, tho it seems to be sort of furry looking, I'll take it! My hair is also long...

Seven weeks gluten free (more or less) and I'm coping. I can do this! It's inconvenient, it's not fun, sometimes it really sucks, but it's do-able. The best part is I feel so damn good without gluten I'm willing to put up with all the aforementioned issues. There have been a few accidental glutenings, mostly until I got a clue and figured out it was...