I have been tested for thyroid problems, but the results are always normal.

After a lot of researching around the internet I also came up with the thought that EC maybe connected to hypothyroidism. But your right, its preliminary and just a guess, but definitely something to look into.

Just a thought, do any of you suffer from constipation time to time? I realized that I've been quite constipated for the past year or so. I've eaten about 2 subway foot long sandwiches the past 2 days and my bowel movement is very very small and hard. When I was on Montreal's diet full of veggies and fruits, I was still constipated and my bowel movements were not consistent. I may have a serious issue with my colon and overall intestinal health. I was reading somewhere that there is a condition where the villi of our intestinal lining can be damaged and flattened from poor diet, thus causing malabsorbtion of nutrients from food. I admit that ever since EC started for me, my diet was not the best. Full of processed foods basically. Now even if I eat a ton of fruits and veggies, I won't be able to absorb all the nutrients they have to offer because my intestinal walls and villi are damaged.

Anyone else?

My intesatinal health is prob not great. I used to drink way too much coca cola when i was younger. I would get these bowel movements and sharp pains in my stomach. I still get sharp pains in my stomach a day later if I drink any coca cola. I eat alright now, but i have a real hard time gaining any weight. I feel like there is deff something wrong with me cuz I eat like everyone else and dont gain any weight. I'm under weight now. Lately, prob past year or so, I have been having constipation when I lay down. I get gas cramps but can't pass the gas which is really frustrating when your trying to go to sleep. Went to the doctor he did a blood test and didn't help me at all, whats new lol? Maybe its irritable bowel syndrom or something similar. Maybe a defficiency in absorbtion of somthing is causing my poor weight gain. And that same somthing might be needed to maintain normal lips. I feel like there is an answer out there to this problem. If accutane which is like ODing on vitamin A I guess can cause exfoliative cheilitis than can't somthing get rid of it? exfoliative cheilitis is also common among HIV patients. This is like some puzzle we just got to put these peices together. Find out what links it all together, I just hope it is one simple cause thats easily curable in the end.

Hi, I've suffered from severely chapped lips since I was a teen. Never knew there were names for it. Was diagnosed with hypothyroid a month ago. It takes 2-3 months to begin working so will have to see if it does help.

I take calcium supplements daily due to osteoporosis and tend to drink more than the recommended 8 glasses of water a day.

Have been trying more expensive lip repair remedies before knowing about hypothyroid connection. They help but don't heal. I am always tired with very low metabolism. I suspect I've had hypothyroid for years but it didn't show up on tests until recently. Glad to have found this group. Will share if the thyroid meds impact lips.