I have a rash on my face, one leg, back, and arm. It consists of small red bumps that get clear pus in them. Usually, they erupt after I eat wheat. However, even when I have been wheat-free, I break out every once in a while. The spots usually don't itch very badly, but today they are. Also, I get open sores inside my nose after eating wheat. I have already been told that I have a wheat allergy and that I'm allergic to dust and some grasses. I have been eating wheat more often lately, and I've been breaking out more often. I've also been having more stomach problems, like mucus in or around my feces and more heartburn. A couple years ago I was tested for ANA and it was positive 1:80, but it calmed down and was negative last time I was checked (August 2003). In addition to the rash, I have arthritis in every joint except my hips, a herniated disk in my back, pain in my rear/hip, pain and numbness in my left leg, and a completely numb big toe on my left foot. Last year, I had a biopsy to test for celiac, and it came back negative, but I had only had gluten for 2 weeks prior to that test. Could all this be a sign that I do indeed have celiac disease (and dermatitis herpetiformis), or do you think the symptoms are signs of something else?
Thanks,
Dinkydonuts