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Dermatitis Herpetiformis or something else?? General help appreciated

lehum

By lehum
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Hello All!

I am a little perplexed and looking for some help. I have been gluten-free since being diagnosed with Celiac in February of 2021, so a little over two years now. I am still experiencing some symptoms, although I am SO careful. Lots of fatigue, loose stools (not diarrhea, but just loose/fatty) and a general feeling of stomach discomfort. I really am very careful with my diet, only cook at home. etc. Somehow I have managed to have reactions to products like maple syrup or even certified gluten-free quinoa. Am I unbelievably sensitive or do things like that happen to others too? 
Many times after eating, I notice that my elbows will be slightly red. They never break out in a full blister rash like the way I understand Dermatitis Herpetiformis to be,  but they look a little irritated. Could this be a sign of trace gluten in things? Maybe it could be something else? 
My original antibody could was in the 1,120 range. In the last two gluten-free years, it has gone down to 40, where it was when it was last checked several months ago. My doctor says that I must be still making dietary mistakes because it should be below 20, but I have read elsewhere online that it can take some people as long as 6 years to actually sink so low if the original count was so high… 
It is kind of driving my crazy because I feel I am being remarkably careful and just can’t wrap my mind around what could be going on. If anything jumps out at anyone reading this that sounds like I might be missing and someone wants to give me some ideas, I would be VERY grateful.

thanks so much and wishing a pleasant day,
Lauren 

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For some with DH iodine can also trigger the rash, so you may need to cut back on iodized salt, seafood, and dairy to see if that helps.

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