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  1. Drew
    I have DH. I was mystified by continued sores even after going gluten-free. It turns out that also avoiding Corn, Soy, and Cow Dairy makes my skin go clear finally ! Also, no chocolate and no coffee. I think its worth a try because DH is a nightmare. Good Luck
  2. Drew
    Well, even if you had full blown DH to begin with, it would dissapear after you went gluten free. So no, if you are truly gluten-free then DH should not be a problem. There is a mechanism in the body that causes gluten intolerance to actually increase for 7 days after eliminating it. Perhaps you might get some extra symptoms upon accidental ingestion ...
  3. Drew
    I too have not eaten ( for a year and a half ) anything with directly added glutenous ingredients. At first I did very well. Lately however I have been getting " zapped " with regularity. When I first started the diet I did not know about the gluten-free lists nor were there so many processed foods (falsely) labelled "gluten free" at the time. I did...
  4. Drew
    In the USA there is no standard for " Gluten Free" labeling. Many manufacturers seem to be putting that label on any food without those grains directly added, with absolutely no regard to cross contamination. Coss contamination or the possibility thereof is not an insignificant factor. That possibility makes that particular food a very poor choice for...
  5. Drew
    Thank you very much for bringing me to a new level of awareness concerning cross contamination. I think I fell prey to the '"if it is in print it must be true " fallacy due to wishful thinking. It would be nice to be able to eat processed comfort foods but apparently that just will not be possible untill some legal guidelines are in place regarding contamination...
  6. Drew
    I am afraid that may be exactly the case. Almost every single time I go to eat at another persons house or eat at a restaurant I get an accidental dose of gluten. This happens no matter how careful they try to be or how scrupulously I check the ingredients. If you do not want to get rid of your pots and pans, perhaps you could get one pan and one pot...
  7. Drew
    Hang in there ! I can tell you from experience... after a good while on the gluten-free diet your sports ability will improve dramatically I am an avid mountain biker. Prior to discovering my gluten intolerance, I was able to hang in there with the group on a ride. Now, a year and a half later, the group is way behind me eating my dust leaving me...
  8. Drew
    Hi there. This is sort of a fun question to answer since no one else really wants to hear about this stuff haha. My symtpoms from gluten contamination are: Searing ( burning ) gut pains, sharp twinges in the gut, pain in the joints, back pain, extreme fatigue, sores on my skin ( appearing that day or within 3 days ), grouchiness, D. I am sure...
  9. Drew
    Yes the bumps can show up one at a time. And if they show up symmetrically as they have on your face, thats a classic symptom of DH. Well it sounds like you are commited to eating gluten free. I am too but so far I have only succeeded for at most a month at a time. I keep getting zapped ! We just have to keep trying and I am sure things will get easier...
  10. Drew
    My best guess would be that you are getting dosed with gluten again and again. It is extremely difficult to actually eat gluten free unless you completely give up on eating out. For me, if I am eating gluten free my symptoms clear up within a week. I get DH and there are days when I thought I was doing well but those spots appear. Sometimes I feel...
  11. Drew
    Rachel I believe that if the IGA and tTg numbers are ANYWHERE above the normal range, it means you are gluten intolerant and need to eliminate gluten from your diet for the reast of your life. In the words of Dr. Fine, " Its like being pregnant... you either are pregnant or you are not there is no inbetween " He goes on to state that those two numbers are...
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