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Ep 241 DH and Gluten Free in a Foreign Land
On this episode I speak with Derradji Zaarer who lives in Algeria. Derradji has Dermatitis Herpetiformis or as we often refer to it as "DH". DH is essentially celiac disease of the skin. Diagnosis for DH is often straightforward, as the tiny blisters are usually in symmetric distribution, meaning that if you have them on your left elbow, you will also have them on your right elbow, or wherever else they appear.
Derradji faces many challenges with his rare condition including the availability of the medication normally prescribed. The limited availability of gluten free food is also something…
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