Hi,
I don't post often, but enjoy reading all of the posts and have learned a lot from this site. Thanks!
I have a dd who just turned two. She has been diagnosed almost 1 year - to the day in fact - ago. She has been feeling great and we are now ALMOST used to this huge change in our lifestyle. Anyway, my problem is that about two months ago she developed this rash - it looks like diaper rash - around her mounth. It has not gone away. I am scared to use any topical ointment/cream since it is so close to her mouth. Could this be a reaction to gluten? If so, would it last this long? Any suggestions? Similar cases?
Thanks!

my daughter got a DH rash on her cheek once and I made a paste from corn starch and water and put it on there (completely edible) it really cleared it up fast (like 48 hours) I would put it on right before her bath and then wash it off in the tub at the end of the bath.
you might call her DR though there are some prescription things that are gluten-free that he can prescribe that are to be used around the mouth. (my grandpa got a mouth rash like that before and got the script because the smell of cornstarch made him sick)

My son gets a slight rash below his mouth, I think basically from licking dry lips, and his saliva ph must be off - this happens only when he has ingested soy (which he's allergic to). He also gets a red ring around his anus at the same time.

Don't know if this helps,
Merika

My son has this too....always wonder where it comes from.....

Hi - thanks for your input. I still need to try the corn starch thing - I keep forgetting.

We have been having a lot of strawberries lately and I noticed that the rash has gotten MUCH WORSE!! So I'm sure it is the acidity or something in the strawberries. She does eat a lot of fruit and I'm wondering if she may have a skin allergy to certain fruits - strawberries for sure

We did find out this week that pistachios give her diaper rash - WEIRD! Poor thing, no gluten, now it may be other things that she loves too!

My dd gets this as well. The rash was one of the first signs that we noticed. She gets the rash from gluten, soy, egg, dairy, grass, citrus and tomatos. She has tested positive for everything except the tomatos and citrus and I suspect it's the acid the irritates the skins as well.

St. Francis Herb's has a Red Clover Plus Salve that we use on her eczema.I'm not sure of your stand on petroleum products, but our Dermatologist and many other suggested using petroleum jelly to form a barrier. We don't use this very much but it does give you an option. I also take George's Always Active Aloe Vera Juice (No preservatives/the juice it made for consumption) and put it in a spray bottle. I just spray a baby wash cloth and dab a little on her sores to soothe and promote healing.

I'm glad your finding out what triggers your dd has. I found that a food diary was really helpful for this as well.