KP and Coelic's Disease

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Originally posted by Katherine

I was reading up on KP(again!)and found a funny sort of connection between Atopic Dermatitis, KP and Coelic's disease. I'm not saying for a minute that those with KP have Coelics Disease but is it maybe possible that the lack of vitamins in a persons body due to food intolerances or bad absorbtion by our bodies in resulting in KP???
People who suffer from Coelic's disease have damaged villi in their intestines and therefore do not absorb vitamins properly and are prone to types of skin rashes eg. eczema and dermatitis. KP is has been suggested on earlier threads is the result of a lack of Vitamin A. I know I never always had KP, it really only appeared around puberty for me and has slowly but surely worsened.I also suffer from bad stomach cramps and all the lovely things that go with it and have often wondered if I'm intolerant to Gluten.
If this is the case and I lose gluten from my diet then my body will start to repair itself and I'll be able to absorb nutrients and maybe my skin will improve. Ok it's a complete long shot ! I just believe that this condition is something maybe reactionary due to what I ingest, I mean people can have eczema and control it to the point where it's not visible and diet factors into that alot and ezcema can be genetic too. I'm just throwing ideas out there but I think I'll go down to the doctor and try to get some tests done to see if I'm intolerant to anything I'm ingesting. My parents don't appear to have KP, which makes me wonder why I have it.My younger sisters both have a very slight touch of it, barely noticeable but then I think most people get a touch of it at some stage in their lives, I however, have it with a vengence!!! If it's genetic then where did I get it from!! The grandparents also don't have it!
Does anyone else suffer with dermatitis or a bad stomach on a continual basis??? or think that their KP is not genetic???? any thoughts appreciated!

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Originally posted by Michelle

I've been wondering about a nutritional basis behind KP. A few of my MD and DC friends have suggested the link of a vitamin A deficiency. I tried taking Vitamin A&D supplements for a while, and noticed some improvement. When I stopped taking the supplements, the condition worsened again and has continued to progress. Has anyone else researched the nutritional treatments for KP?I'm not familiar with Coelic's Disease, but I will research it.

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Originally posted by bb

I also get horrible stomach cramps. I thought it might be irritable bowl syndrom or irritablity to dariy. I spoke to a naturopathic dr (about KP, not about the stomach thing) & said it sounded like an allergy to dairy. I want to try a non-dairy diet but it's difficult. Everything is made with milk or butter.