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ARCHIVED Gaunt Face/normal Weight
StephWhoClimbs replied to Macmuireadhaigh's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Having problems with dairy is a perfectly normal thing to happen when you're just starting out on the gluten-free lifestyle. After I was diagnosed, and every time I've gotten accidentally glutened, I have had to cut out dairy because I was having trouble processing it as well. There's actually a scientific reason why, too! As you know, gluten kills your... -
ARCHIVED Coping With Hives
StephWhoClimbs replied to StephWhoClimbs's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Wow! I definitely didn't think I'd get so many responses. @ LauraTX - I'll definitely have to try the baking soda bath. The heat we're getting in DC is excruciating and a cold bath might just do the trick. @BassetteHound22 - I definitely stay away from benzyl alcohol and the like -- it only dries my skin out and makes things worse. How do the essential... -
I've been gluten-free for nearly 2 years, barring cross contamination problems. My only visible symptom is chronic hives, which I've had for close to 8 years. During this time, they've gone from small patches to completely covering my back, shoulders and parts of my chest and stomach. They drive me INSANE all the time, and even more when I've been glutened...