| People who suffer from Dermatitis Herpetiformis | | | | The best way to stay on a gluten free diet is to |
| know how uncomfortable the issue can make | | | | know what you're eating. Always read the |
| you. While DH usually only affects members of | | | | ingredients and avoid any questionable products. If |
| the population between 30 and 40 years of age, | | | | you are eating fast food, you need to stay away |
| there are cases reported in all ranges and | | | | from any bread-related foods, like buns, biscuits, |
| genders. Since DH is a form of gluten sensitivity, it | | | | taco shells, and tortillas. A lot of chicken products |
| only makes sense that a gluten free diet would | | | | come into contact with gluten, so it is best to |
| work well for someone who has this particular | | | | avoid those as well. Side salads, potato products, |
| disorder. This is somewhat hard to do in a | | | | and many dessert items are usually just fine to |
| bun-filled, fast food world, but it isn't impossible. | | | | consumer. Rice is alright too, so you can make a |
| Below are some dietary suggestions for people | | | | decent meal if you go to a Mexican restaurant. |
| who have DH to make the gluten free life a little | | | | If you are hesitant about eating something, just |
| bit easier. | | | | don't eat it. Bring a snack with you as a backup |
| With a gluten free diet, the rash associated with | | | | on the off chance that something on the menu |
| Dermatitis Herpetiformis will go away. That is | | | | cannot suit your diet at all. Your friends should |
| because the rash is developed only under the | | | | understand if they know you have DH. Watch for |
| presence of gluten. While medication can do the | | | | any signs of wheat, barley, rye or oats in your |
| same thing or close to it, simply cutting gluten out | | | | foods. If you are going to drink, only do so with |
| of your diet can save you the need to take | | | | distilled alcoholic beverages, like vodka or rum. Do |
| medicine altogether. A gluten free lifestyle will also | | | | not drink beer or malt beverages as they will |
| make you feel better as a whole since your body | | | | react negatively to your system. Stay diligent |
| won't be fighting to get the gluten out of your | | | | with your eating habits, and you should be able to |
| intestines. With the right diet, you could have a | | | | eliminate the signs of DH. |
| much better way of life. | | | | |