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Eczema is more than just a skin problem
2010-07-08

Eczema‘s a big problem for babies. And most parents worry about applying steroid creams to their child‘s red, itchy skin. But that‘s the only option you‘ll hear about from most pediatricians. And that‘s a crying shame, because eczema‘s more than just a skin problem. And to cure it, you need to address it from the inside out.

First off, I always suspect food allergies in children (or adults!) with eczema. The most common food allergies are dairy, wheat, corn, soy, peanuts, egg, and artificial additives (like coloring and preservatives). Start an elimination diet to uncover the culprit.

Plus, Russian researchers recently discovered that children with eczema given daily probiotics dramatically improve their condition in just four weeks.

For the study, researchers divided children with eczema into groups. One group received 10 billion units of lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium lactis each day. The other group received a placebo.

After just four weeks, the children taking the probiotics improved their eczema by 35 percent. The next step, researchers say, is to find out whether adults respond to similar treatments.

I have a hunch that your skin will respond to probiotics, even if you‘re out of diapers. So if your skin gets dry and irritated this summer, make sure to add a daily probiotic to your regimen that contains billions of units of friendly bacteria. It just may make all the difference!

 


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