| Many solutions just as topical ointments or creams, | | | | possible symptoms of gluten sensitivity and Celiac |
| antibiotics and a host of other products used to | | | | Disease.) |
| alleviate skin disorders are simply temporary solutions. | | | | Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH) was first described as a |
| Perhaps you've tried these. Often, they work, but only | | | | distinct clinical entity in 1884 by American dermatologist, |
| temporarily and the skin disorder such as a rash or | | | | Louis Duhring. Tina states, "Dermatitis Herpetiformis is |
| acne returns without warning. Studies are finding that | | | | one such skin aliment that occurs as a result of gluten |
| there may be a more permanent solution. Researcher | | | | sensitivity. It is one of the 'itches' that won't go away |
| and writer, Tina Turbin writes about gluten sensitivity | | | | without proper treatment." Although first described in |
| and Celiac disease. She concurs with the findings | | | | 1884, it wasn't until 1967 that is was actually linked to |
| saying that, "It is possible that gluten sensitivity or Celiac | | | | gluten sensitivity. Instead of digesting gluten, the body |
| disease may be at the root of your skin problems." | | | | fights it with an antibody (called IgA) that is produced in |
| (Visit Gluten Free Help, for more information and | | | | the lining of the intestines. |