My granuloma annulare is cured - it was a gluten wheat allergy!!
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I've been suffering with bad granuloma annulare for over 10 years now and have seen several
dermatologists over the years, all of who have said there is no cure and it will go away naturally. However it has continued to get worse. I looked at various forums, many of which in the US, and saw that other people had cut out gluten and wheat following American doctors' advice. My sister is a coeliac (allergic to wheat gluten) and since it is genetic would make sense that I also might have some sort
of allergy. I cut out all wheat, gluten and barley a year ago and since then my granuloma annulare
has gone from horrible red rash rings all over my legs and hands to a barely noticeable skin colouredremnant. I think in another few months it will be gone completely! After cutting it out I also noticed I
was no longer constantly bloated, overweight and lethargic, so it seems the granloma was another
side-effect of a fairly serious food allergy. I'm not saying this will be the cure
for everyone, but I really think doctors need to give a lot better consideration to food allergies and
skin disorders as I've heard from other people that wheat gluten allergies have also been connected with psoriasis and eczema for them. If I can also help anyone to avoid the distress that I have
suffered the past 10 years because I was told there was no cure and it was not a life threatening
disorder so I had nothing to worry about, when it was ruining my self-esteem and more importantly
when it seemed I have been badly allergic to certain food. I am eternally grateful it is not in itself a life threatening disorder, I do appreciate it could be a lot worse and I feel for those people suffering from such other horrible conditions, but I do not think that it is not a reason for doctors and specialists to
dismiss the condition. Especially as it seems it could be an indicator of coeliac disease which in itself IS potentially life threatening if not diagnosed. It would be great to hear from anyone who had the
same experience, or if you have GA and do not know what to do to get rid of it I really recommend
discussing food allergies with your doctor, and subsequently consider cutting out wheat and gluten
from your diet. This has to be fairly long term to work, unless you have only mild GA do not expect to see massive results in the first couple of months, but you may notice other differences in your body
such as weight loss or no bloating - you may discover you also have a food allergy! But if you do it
long-term over 6 months to a year you may notice a huge difference, as I am now. Best of luck to
everyone, hope you find something that works!
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First of all, I would like to appologize about my possible mistakes writing in english because it is not my first language. I live in Brazil and I also have GA for a long time.
The situation here is exactly the same: lots of doctors, Cortisone, no cure speaches, people looking at me as I am a leper, a.s.o.
My current doctor is treating me with Dapsone and I have had some results, but the GA is so resistent that while one desapear, another new one appears in a different place.
I am really tired but you could not imagine how happy I am to find your comments, because some time ago I started to think about food allergy but with no idea of what kind of food. Really gluten and wheat make all sense and I will start my diet immediatly. Thank you very much and I will send news if I have results in the future.
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I've just been diagnosed with GA ...first started about 8 months ago with a large patch on my back and two small ones under my arm pit. The doctor said to my horror that it was ring worm! I had pills & creams but nothing worked so I had a bi op that has confirmed GA. I still have another 5 weeks to wait before I see the dermotoligest at my local hospital, my patches are spreading and fast, I thank everyone on here that has commented because I no longer feel alone.
tomorrow I with cut out all wheat and dairy from my diet and post if I get any change, also I will go to see a Chinese herbalist ...wish me luck x
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I am a GA patient for about 10 years in the US. I also have done many treatments... injections, topicals and even accuctane. Still suffering with my stupid circles. I was looking searching GA and food alleries ( because I have always said it has to be something I'm eating) and I found your discussion. I have been a vegatarian most of of my life and eat a very resticted diet and I have and at times and I am right now mostly vegan. Gluten is not something I had thought of. I have also done periods of time with zero carbs, but never for very long periods of time. I have been thinking of going on a yeast cleanse diet. Despite what the many doctors have told me, I know it is related to something I eat and I believe most things are. I also have wondered if it's related to Lymphatic drainage based on location of my circles. Hate this skin disorder!
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It's always worse and grows really rapidly when I am stressed and unfortunately I hace a stressful job and don't really know how to deal with stress very well.
But about two years ago it was worse than ever with five huge GA patches on my lower legs, the biggest was ten centimetre in diameter. I started reading about food intolerances but didn't know where to start. Then a friend of mine suggested I go to a Kinesiologist because it worked for his skin problems - I was very excited about it until the Kinesiologist started the process of what kinesiologists do with pressing your arm down and testing your muscle while you hold a vile of food ingredients. It felt made up.
She gave me a long list of foods that she said I was intolerant too. I asked which was was specifically aggravating the GA and she said it was milk.
I didn't believe a word of what she said, I left feeling disappointed but my friend urged me to try what she said because I had nothing to lose. So I gave up milk for three months and no kidding all my granuloma disappeared apart from one which hollowed out. Four out of five GA patches.
After 15 years of trying everything, I'm a firm believer that it is food related. I find it really hard to be strict with the no milk diet because it is in everything in the form of whey etc so unfortunately I still have the one which is light in colour and hollowed out. I know I should be more strict with myself but I find it easier to live with a bit of milk chocolate (-; and one GA seeing as I was used to living with five huge patches all over my ankles before.
Another tip for people still looking for their food intolerance... I paint "make up forever" camouflage on my GA. Green first then a palette of skin tones to put on top. I'm sure there are lots of brands but I can personally recommend that one.
Good luck fellow GA sufferers x
Vickbabo sally60062
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thank you for sharing your experience it's very interesting.
i am 22 and have suffered from GA for 2, almost 3 years now. It is pretty bad on the backs of my legs and also the front of my shins (looks similar to bad burns on my shins) which makes me so self conscious, I haven't been able to wear a dress or shorts in so long, it's starting to drive me mad! I am desperate for it to go away for this summer as I plan to travel..
i also strongly believe GA is a reaction from within, and a way of your body saying it's not happy with something.. So recently went to a nutritionist for a food allergy test, she also gave me a long list of foods including cows milk. The test was done by prodding my finger with a ball type pen thing, while attached to a machine that she put different food substances in so get a reaction. I was unsure after the test and I wasn't sure how legit it was, I was sceptical and from the long list of food she told me to avoid I didn't know where to start, and still don't.
Milk has always made me feel a bit sicky, so I don't drink it so much now but I guess I could be eating foods with milk in them which could very well be triggering my G.A. Can I ask, how long until you noticed a difference in your GA after giving up milk and things containing milk?
and did you also give up any other foods from your test results?
Thanks so much I hope to hear back from you soon x