What are the Possible Causes of Eczema?

What Causes Eczema?

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?"

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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind eczema consists of three steps:

Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors

Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to eczema. Here are four possibilities:

Food Allergies
Low Digestive Enzymes
Stomach Acid Deficiency
Bacterial Dysbiosis

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

offensive-smelling stool

dark areas under eyes

meal-related bloating

bloating caused by many foods

indoor allergies

gallbladder attacks

craving specific foods

occasional unexplained nausea

occasional rotten egg burps

heart racing/palpitations

regular sore throats

excessive flatulence

... and more than 50 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of eczema:

Cause	Probability	Status
Bacterial Dysbiosis	96%	Confirm
Food Allergies	24%	Unlikely
Low Digestive Enzymes	1%	Ruled out
Stomach Acid Deficiency	1%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Existing Skin Conditions section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about eczema:

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

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either history of eczema or eczema, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Allergy to Foods (Hidden)

Bacterial Dysbiosis

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.

Hydrochloric Acid Deficiency

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