To successfully treat and prevent recurrence of eczema we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow eczema to develop?"
Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind eczema consists of three steps:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Food Allergies | 90% | Confirm |
Low Digestive Enzymes | 24% | Unlikely |
Stomach Acid Deficiency | 5% | Ruled out |
Bacterial Dysbiosis | 1% | Ruled out |
Have you had Eczema? This includes many kinds of red, blistering, oozing, scaly, brownish, thickened and itching skin conditions, and may be known as Dermatitis.
Possible responses:
→ Never had it / don't know→ Probably had it/minor episode(s) now resolved → Major episode(s) now resolved → Current minor problem → Current major problem |
Fecal and duodenal flora in patients with atopic eczema have been studied. Evidence of small bowel dysbiosis and subtle malabsorption phenomena was found in the majority of cases.