No that's not Halloween makeup.

I was interviewed by the Canadian Celiac Association a few years ago about my less common type of Celiac Disease (Dermatitis Herpetiformis),  and thank goodness my hair and lashes looked nice because I'm pretty sure I say the D word (diarrhea) a few times. Plus there are photos of me with lesions all over my face. Can't get much more embarrassing, but hey - those who know me know that's usually how I roll when I do anything. Ha!

So if I can help one person with my embarrassing story, and horrifying photos (I usually don't smile when I have an outbreak - I was likely inebriated, or trying to be ironic for a text message selfie) then GOOD.

Worth it.

Check out the Canadian Celiac Association's newsletter on Dermatitis Herpetiformis this month. Photos show how similar the DH rash is to eczema and psoiasis, something Doctors told me I had for years.

So much discomfort, embarrassment and pain healed and solved by - poof! Going off gluten.

Wish I could get something gluten free to eat @ Tim Hortons! You too?!

Mandy