<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Sorry that this summary is a bit delayed but I broke my finger this week and email has been a bit more entertaining to do since then. :-) I appreciate all the comments that I got even if I haven't written back to you yet! The original question was: does anyone else get sore/sensitive spots on their skin after they ingest gluten and how do they treat them? I don't think it is DH since DH involves blisters. I received a lot of helpful suggestions and email from people who were simply relieved to know that someone else had the same problem. It is nice to know that you are not alone with some of these issues. Here is the summary of the messages: 1) gluten can most certainly cause it (multiple people experience the same symptoms). Other than finding the hidden gluten culprit, relief seems to be tricky. The suggestions were: a) Use http://forums.delphi.com/celiac/messages to find the hidden gluten b) Blue liquid advil gel caplets and cortisone 10 on the painful areas c) Caladryl lotion (Not calamine, Caladryl, with Benadryl), sprinkled with Gold Bond Powder while the Caladryl is still wet. d) Dermovate 100 gr (Glaxo Smith Klein Beecham) which is non-prescription or DiproBase emolient cream by Schering/Plough (this is prescription). Both of these are from England so the names may differ in the U.S. e) Benadryl Itch Stopping Gel f) Castor oil (the person who suggested this said it also works on bruises, rashes, and dryness) g) Alka Seltzer Gold had limited results h) Quoting from a long email: We have found some excellent products that contain beta glucans. They are all natural immune potentiators. Since most of our skin problems are associated with allergies (including the reaction to gluten), something that helps the immune system, will help the body to properly react. Some of the products are taken orally & some are applied topically. One good one for the skin is called "Immuskin" from a company called NSC. Check them out on the web at NSC24.COM It helps with age spots etc. We have found that the oral Beta glucans have increased our energy etc. They help your body to help itself. They help remove bacteria, virus, fungus & other parasites from the blood. Any questions? Don't hesitate to e-mail.....Mike & Karyn [log in to unmask] 2) It could be a reaction to something other than gluten (nuts, strawberries, tomatoes). Have to keep a food diary to figure this one out. One lady gets them only on her head and wondered about gluten in shampoo, etc. 3) Two people suggested that something else was wrong. I've just quoted those messages rather than summarizing: What you are describing sounds just like classic fibromyalgia. This sometimes responds to gentle heat - try a warm pad, like a bag of polystyrene beads or a gel pack - the kind you can buy to go over the eyes either hot or cold. I give mine about 50 seconds in the microwave, make sure it is safe for microwave use. Wait until it is quite comfortable against the skin. What ever you do, don't use ice packs or anything which causes discomfort. You can damage already painful skin. Don't be tempted to try deep massage as this can exacerbate the problem in my experience. Also try taking magnesium 3 x a day. Take care - Sheila (Stockport, England) you might have DH, dermatitis herpetiformis, which is celiac disease of the skin. but most people with DH have very itchy, stingy tiny spots which take a long time to heal even when watching the infernal GF diet. From [log in to unmask] -Amy, N3ZTY