Five Common Skin Conditions Associated With Celiac Disease

All of this is fine and good and true. Problem is that what I fail to see in most articles about eczema in general is that even though one wisely chooses to use natural methods of combating it, most are still short term solutions.

While in the midst of an inflamed eczema attack, immediate relief is an issue, yet the underlying cause is rarely addressed.

Though doctors and researchers have not yet put there finger on the "ONE" cause of eczema, they all pretty much agree that it is brought on by an underlying allergy usually brought on by heredity.

As you pointed out, gluten is a large contributor to this ailment, (i.e. an allergic reaction to foods). Therefore a person could (not very often, but could) suffer from eczema their whole life unless they cure the allergy.

There is no one product that is going to do it all. Therefore no particular product recommendation, but while treating the symptoms, one should address the root problem... the immune system.

Heal the immune system, and the body can do a pretty good job of healing itself - including eczema.

I'm going to have to show this article to my husband. I've been trying to get him to try going gluten-free for forever. Maybe the possibility that it could help with his eczema will be enough to make him finally give it a try.

Very interesting! I thought I had noticed that my eczema was milder since going gluten-free. Since my primary symptoms are anemia and not gastric intestinal discomfort, this news might make it easier to tell when I've been accidentally exposed to some hidden gluten in my diet.

All of this is fine and good and true. Problem is that what I fail to see in most articles about eczema in general is that even though one wisely chooses to use natural methods of combating it, most are still short term solutions.

 

While in the midst of an inflamed eczema attack, immediate relief is an issue, yet the underlying cause is rarely addressed.

 

Though doctors and researchers have not yet put there finger on the "ONE" cause of eczema, they all pretty much agree that it is brought on by an underlying allergy usually brought on by heredity.

 

As you pointed out, gluten is a large contributor to this ailment, (i.e. an allergic reaction to foods). Therefore a person could (not very often, but could) suffer from eczema their whole life unless they cure the allergy.

 

There is no one product that is going to do it all. Therefore no particular product recommendation, but while treating the symptoms, one should address the root problem... the immune system.

 

Heal the immune system, and the body can do a pretty good job of healing itself - including eczema.

I've been on a gluten free diet for five years and using the best whole food supplements for 15 years. I STILL have eczema..I have to say it's a bit better, but I just can't figure out the ONE thing to make it go away. I did notice that removing potatoes, tomatoes and green peppers (I think these are the nightshade foods??) from my diet immediately turned around the inflamed eczema I had on my eyelid. 3-4 days after taking them entirely out to my diet....the eczema on my eye was completely gone. But what's on my elbows and scalp didn't go away. It is however not inflamed. I would sure love to heal my immune system...if that's what it takes, but not sure what else to do.

What I have is very dry scaly skin, and I will presume that this is also part of being gluten intolerant. I sort of hoped that in having been diagnosed as gluten intolerant and on a gluten free diet, that I would see some improvement in my skin. I had no idea that I had been gluten intolerant all my life since it didn't show up until the last year - and I'm now 76. I was milk allergic as a baby, but it appeared to have gone away - guess it was just hiding because I really ate whatever I liked until the last year when bread became the factor and everything just sort of slid downhill after that.

I've been on a gluten free diet for five years and using the best whole food supplements for 15 years. I STILL have eczema..I have to say it's a bit better, but I just can't figure out the ONE thing to make it go away. I did notice that removing potatoes, tomatoes and green peppers (I think these are the nightshade foods??) from my diet immediately turned around the inflamed eczema I had on my eyelid. 3-4 days after taking them entirely out to my diet....the eczema on my eye was completely gone. But what's on my elbows and scalp didn't go away. It is however not inflamed. I would sure love to heal my immune system...if that's what it takes, but not sure what else to do.

Amy, try incorporating some apple cider vinegar with the "Mother". I have about 2 tbs in my smoothie daily and have noticed a difference in skin and works for inflammation.

It's a good start but as Brandon notes, it's a short term solution. I've been doing gluten-free for my psoriasis for a few years now, but have gradually started to include dairy, nightshades, caffeine (in all forms) in my no-eat list. It sucks in terms of fun eating, but the psoriasis is down but not gone like it was when I did this diet five years ago. I've read having hidden infections in your mouth as well as stress can also trigger skin outbreaks. I'm seeing the dentist Friday to check on that. Good luck everyone!

I've been on a gluten free diet for five years and using the best whole food supplements for 15 years. I STILL have eczema..I have to say it's a bit better, but I just can't figure out the ONE thing to make it go away. I did notice that removing potatoes, tomatoes and green peppers (I think these are the nightshade foods??) from my diet immediately turned around the inflamed eczema I had on my eyelid. 3-4 days after taking them entirely out to my diet....the eczema on my eye was completely gone. But what's on my elbows and scalp didn't go away. It is however not inflamed. I would sure love to heal my immune system...if that's what it takes, but not sure what else to do.

Have you tried a candida free diet? It's hard -- you have to eliminate a lot more than even gluten from your diet -- and it could even take several months, but then once it is cleared, you may be able to gradually add it back into your diet.

My Aunt, diagnosed with celiac disease 11 years ago, used to suffer from Psoriasis until converting to a gluten free diet - and I, diagnosed with celiac 2 years ago, used to suffer from eczema. I believe there is a huge link between celiac and skin conditions, AND Endometriosis!

I believe the FDA is allowing companies to feed us more garbage. These filler/cheaters such as wheat gluten are making some of us sick. I fear a growing number will become ill as things become contaminated, polluted and made as cheaply as possible in an effort to increase profits. Food prices are increasing and following a gluten free diet is even more expensive, but I'm sick and I don't know where else to turn. The federal government needs to do their jobs and protect us instead of lining their pockets with special/personal interests.

My Aunt, diagnosed with celiac disease 11 years ago, used to suffer from Psoriasis until converting to a gluten free diet - and I, diagnosed with celiac 2 years ago, used to suffer from eczema. I believe there is a huge link between celiac and skin conditions, AND Endometriosis!

I have eliminated wheat to try and treat my endometriosis, and may end up eliminating all gluten eventually. There is a great book by Dian Shepperson Mills if you are interested.

My daughter had terrible, terrible eczema for a long time. It seemed we tried EVERYTHING, including extreme elimination diets. None of it worked. And then, after coming across some literature, we tried probiotics and Borage Oil. She took one does of the probiotics and one capsule of Borage Oil (that I cut open and put into applesauce). There wasn't any change at first. At the 4 week mark, the eczema stopped getting worse. At 6 weeks, it was undeniably beginning to clear. By 8 weeks, it was GONE. All of it. And it hasn't come back (it's been a year now), and she has not had to do a repeat of the probiotics or the Borage Oil once that 8 weeks was up. I really hope this information can help someone else!