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Is atopic dermatitis-eczema related to certain foods?  Which foods are triggers for various inflammatory skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis and seborrhea?  If so which?  These are questions that many clients ask me and for most the answers to those questions are very individual.  In my experience, topical treatments serve no purpose whatsoever as they do not address the underlying trouble which again can be as individual  as the triggers.  I will get to one perhaps major trigger in a bit.

Conventional medicine links eczema as an allergic reaction of the skin to various environmental , food and chemical substances. Eczema affects from 5-7% of the general population and many studies have demonstrated a correlation of allergy to several foods and beverages, dairy, beef, gluten, wheat, citrus, tomatoes, and even fish.  Other studies have linked stress and genetic tendencies, antibiotic  history, and even heavy metals.  IgG testing for food sensitivies such as my clinic offers can be a good first step to finding out a person's specific triggers for these types of inflammatory skin conditions.

I am pretty sure that this does not address the entire cause and while it can afford some temporary amelioration of the skin symptoms I believe the inflammation arises from the bacterial environment in the gut.

When the skin becomes “leaky” and therefore not correctly fulfilling its role in protecting the body from environmental toxins I believe it occurs due to the chronic inflammation inherent in a gut with imbalanced flora.  When this is corrected, ( which takes time and dedication), the skin becomes again the natural barrier it is intended to be and in many cases becomes much less reactionary to various foods although if a true allergy exists it is best to avoid those individual foods or eat them on a very careful rotation  basis.

One major trigger that people don't know about regarding dermatitis, eczema, seborrhea, psoriasis et al. is caffeine, especially coffee.  Coffee consumption can trigger eczema and other inflammatory skin conditions by creating more bodily inflammation.  Coffee and caffeine in general also are very dehydrating to the skin thus damaging it further and therefore in my opinion creating more “leaking”.

While current research champions coffee as a rich source of antioxidants I think those are better off obtained from fruits and veggies.  Other known issues with coffee and caffeinated beverages are anxiety, insomnia, blood sugar related to a dysregulated insulin response,CNS issues, adrenal fatigue and exhaustion and finally GI issues.  By speeding food too quickly through the GI tract, coffee affects nutrient absorption. I recommend that people with the above conditions avoid it.

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