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Eczema

dh204

By dh204
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dh204 Apprentice
dh204
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Hey everyone,

does anyone get regular eczema related to celiac/wheat intolerance?

i noticed that (along with the pimples) i always get this weird eczema too. i thought it might be DH but then i looked all over the internet for pictures of DH and regular eczema and what i have looks a lot more like eczema than DH.

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AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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I have two eczema spots that don't really bother me and haven't gone away. They fade and brighten at times, I haven't tried to figure it out. Still have to switch to gluten free personal care products. Just bought some dove shampoo/conditioner and soap.

My infant son broke out with eczema which is what alerted me that something was wrong. I got allergy testing and the enterolab and have cut out soy and gluten. He has totally cleared up. I thought I saw a little spot yesterday but haven't checked it today. He may also be complaining about the cheese I've eaten lately. I'm mildly dairy allergic and have just included it again. Of course if dairy is another cummalative allergen I should probably give it up again. Being allergic and intolerant to soy I just need my butter. :P

shai76 Explorer
shai76
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My food allergies make me break out in eczema and my son too. Maybe you should get food allergy testing. A lot of people here with celiac also have food allergies.

TCA Contributor
TCA
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My daughter has eczema on her hands and feet. I've been trying to figure out if it's a side effect of the celiac or some other food allergy or what. We did allergy testing, which showed a moderate allergy to milk and eggs. I've eliminated those foods too. It didn't seem to help much. I've been systematically eliminating other foods to lood for improvement. Right now it's corn (Except meds) and rice. Still no improvement. If anyone has a clue, please clue me in!!! :blink:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I had eczema on my eyelid for many years. It was red, flaky and extremely itchy. Rx steriod cream and otc hydrocortisone only would work for a while--it would always come back. Going gluten-free also helped for a while, then it came back again. As I identified my additional intolerances, there was no change in the eczema until I cut out all legumes--that did it and it has not returned. Sounds strange, but that's what finally did it for me--although it could have also been the cumulitive effect of cutting out all of my intolerances. I'm just glad it's gone :D

dh204 Apprentice
dh204
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hey everyone,

it's definitely not my other food allergies (i have a slight allergy to soy, unless it's cooked really well, and i have an allergy to some fruits and vegetables, but again, if they are cooked then i'm fine. my only symptom if i eat these foods is a really itchy throat (apparently related to my pollen/grass/trees etc allergies).

also, i forgot to mention before, but i used to have eczema as a reaction to water. this was when i was a student and was going back and forth btwn france and new york; the water here in france is very very soft and i have a lot of european friends who had the same eczema when they came to new york. i guess i eventually got used to the water because the eczema went away. also, now that i've been in france for awhile, i've noticed that the eczema always shows up when i eat something with wheat in it. i can tell it's a different type of eczema though, (the one with the wheat products, i mean) because i always always get it on my elbows on both arms and near my ankle on my right leg.

it's not so bad though and not any more itchy than the eczema i used to have (with the water); at least it is a major indication of my having gotten glutened (which happens quite often).

i was just curious as to whether or not other people with celiac/gluten intolerance get regular eczema as a result of having eaten wheat products, rather than DH which i know is an indicator of celiac.

also - i wanted to share a tip that i use to deal with the eczema (having tried many many creams and ointments and what not) --

i put a drop of lavender essential oil on the patch of eczema and it clears up the itching right away. i've found that oil of oregano works just as well.

kvogt Rookie
kvogt
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Dairy makes mine light up like a stop light. Cutting dairy helps, but there's something else. It just won't go away and my dermatologist is getting rich.

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frenchiemama Collaborator
frenchiemama
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I think that my eczema is partially diet related, but also is made much worse by the fact that I must wash my hands about a million times a day and also sunlight seems to bother it.

Soo B Newbie
Soo B
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I have some mild Eczema on my forehead and between my eyebrows. I haven't noticed any cause, though it didn't appear until the last four months or so. I use the 'mild' hydrocortizone cream once and it's gone for at least a week, so it's pretty easy to manage -- I just wish I knew what was causing it.

jnclelland Contributor
jnclelland
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I had eczema on my eyelid for many years. It was red, flaky and extremely itchy. Rx steriod cream and otc hydrocortisone only would work for a while--it would always come back. Going gluten-free also helped for a while, then it came back again. As I identified my additional intolerances, there was no change in the eczema until I cut out all legumes--that did it and it has not returned. Sounds strange, but that's what finally did it for me--although it could have also been the cumulitive effect of cutting out all of my intolerances. I'm just glad it's gone :D

I had exactly that - red, flaky, itchy eyelids for as long as I can remember. It got much better when I went gluten and dairy-free, but didn't get completely better until I changed all my skin care products. I now use only Kiss My Face Extra-Sensitive fragrance-free lotion on my face, and the last thing was to switch my shampoo/conditioner from Suave to Neutrogena. I don't think the problem was gluten, but there's some chemical in the Suave that was still irritating it. I look in the mirror now and can't believe how my face looks NORMAL! And how I don't spend all day rubbing my eyes! (Unless I come in contact with a cat or dog, which is a whole other set of alleriges...)

Jeanne

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I had exactly that - red, flaky, itchy eyelids for as long as I can remember. It got much better when I went gluten and dairy-free, but didn't get completely better until I changed all my skin care products. I now use only Kiss My Face Extra-Sensitive fragrance-free lotion on my face, and the last thing was to switch my shampoo/conditioner from Suave to Neutrogena. I don't think the problem was gluten, but there's some chemical in the Suave that was still irritating it. I look in the mirror now and can't believe how my face looks NORMAL! And how I don't spend all day rubbing my eyes! (Unless I come in contact with a cat or dog, which is a whole other set of alleriges...)

Jeanne

Jeanne--I believe the soaps/lotions, etc. really do make a difference. Another thing I have recently done is change to products that have no SLS or other harsh detergents. I use ShiKai shampoo, Zia Facial Cleanser and Kiss MY Face Olive Oil Soap. Come to think of it, maybe the product changes had as much to do with stopping the eczema as the diet changes! :D

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