Probiotics in the management of atopic eczema Every healing system in the world..Auryvedic, traditional chinese medicine, Indian wise women, shamans….they all relate dermatological disturbances to the GI tract. Every healing system, that is, except Western dermatologists. With the rest of the world’s view, treating a skin disorder with probiotics is a perfectly sane and effective […]
I hate to bore you with another probiotics are good for you blog post, but I’m going to anyway. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Destruction of the normal bacteria flora in an infant or toddler’s body is one of the worst things that can be done to his or her long […]
Hygiene levels associated with wheezing, eczema in preschool infants If you follow the concept of Th1/Th2 balance of the immune system (search prior Updates on the website for additional information on this topic) then a certain level of exposure to antigens (primarily bacterial) are required for healthy development of the Th1 system. This article supports […]
Starvation reduces skin wheals, plasma substance P, vasoactive intestinal peptide in patients with atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome While I don’t usually recommend starvation for patients with eczema (although most people would do well with a good fast…), this article does show the impact that the food we put into our mouths can have a direct effect […]
Food allergy and atopic dermatitis in infancy: an epidemiologic study The connection between the gut and the skin is not well accepted, despite quite a bit of research actually supporting this link. This study further supports the relationship with food allergy (which would be mediated via the GI tract) and eczema. My personal opinion is […]
