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Does anyone else experience cracks in the ends of their fingertips?  I am
getting them on a constant basis, and it is making my life miserable!  They
are like severe papercuts, coming straight up from my fingernails.  I thought
that maybe I was using dishwashing soap with gluten, but then I learned that
Lemon Joy is gluten free.  I am not using anything that I have not used in
the last year since my diagnosis.  My only thought is that I am either
severly deficient in some mineral or nutrient, but do not know which one, or
that I am still getting gluten and that is what is doing it.  Before my
diagnosis, I had a cracked tongue - so bad that I couldn't eat grapefruit,
tomatoes, or anything of the like, but that all went away when I went gluten
free.  Does anyone have a clue about these finger cracks?  It is killing me
just to type this, yet I feel completely great in every other way.  Any input
is appreciated.  I will summarize!  Joanne from PA

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