Dermatitis Herpetiformis Symptoms, Causes & More
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Living With Dermatitis Herpetiformis
A person with dermatitis herpetiformis can take care of themselves in several ways. They should take their medications as prescribed by their doctor. They should also ask their dietician if other dietary changes may be useful besides avoiding foods with gluten.
A gluten-free diet involves avoiding foods and ingredients such as wheat, rye, barley, beer, pastas, donuts, cookies and so on. Many processed foods contain gluten. Living with the disease and managing it successfully requires one to learn which foods contain gluten.
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