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I got several responses to my inquiry about whether any of
you had noticed an increased sensitivity to skin irritations such
as poison oak or bug bites now that you're GF:

>>"I don't know what to make of it, but I have become VERY
much more sensitive to bug bites, as well."

>>"I have had one incident like you have described.  I have
never had ANY skin sensitivities, ever.  I bought some very nice
body lotions from Sears and broke out in a terrible rash.  I went
back to the Victoria's Secret lotions and all is well again.  I have
never had any type of skin sensitivities, even when using cheapo
lotions.  I don't know whether this is related to CD and being GF,
but I can't imagine that it's not."

For me, these sensitivities are in addition to others I've developed
to my favorite shampoo and Tronolane (sp?), the active
ingredient in most anti-bacterial soaps.  Perhaps the chemical
sensitivities are a blessing in disguise, since the net result is that
I must choose products that have fewer manmade chemicals
in them.

Nancy