Lawrence T.
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Watch out for medicines that contain gluten. Most won't tell you and then you get it. I have my biggest problem with this. Over the counter meds are the worst at labeling this stuff and telling you about it. Right after I figured out gluten was killing me, I still couldn't eat anything except very light foods for about two months while taking a probiotic...
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ARCHIVED Has anyone found anything that works?
Lawrence T. replied to This sucks.'s topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
If you are talking about the rash that gluten can give you that looks like blisters, I can feel for you. I get it on my legs the worst but break out other places too. I found baking soda works at times as a wash over my skin, sometimes aloe gel works if left on to sink in, but nothing really takes it away until the rash runs its course. If you just got off... -
Mine typically last two months more depending on how much I was exposed to and the type. Five months has been the longest.
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I hate to ask this because it sounds crazy, but you aren't getting cross contamination from other foods being served, are you? Even a stray crumb of bread will throw my entire system out for weeks. Another factor might be the sauces and how they are prepared. Certain spices, and I can't figure out which yet, make me feel as if I've eaten gluten. It is mainly...
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ARCHIVED frozen bags of veggies
Lawrence T. replied to pdm1981's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
I have been buying some frozen veggies, broccoli, and things, from Bj's wholesale near me. They are certified as gluten free and haven't bothered me. As for Birdseye stuff, I stay away from anything flavored or seasoned in their lines. I try to get fresh as much as possible. -
ARCHIVED DH? that first appeared on lower legs
Lawrence T. replied to Karag's topic in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
The bumps I get on my legs start out just red but turn into something like little blisters when I have anything with gluten in it. I have the other symptoms too, but the blisters on my legs appear even if I walk in the wheatgrass when it is about to seed or in aisles where gluten flour products have spilled. We never figured out why while I was a child since...