In my household we have one vegan, one vegetarian and one meat-eater who is sensitive to salicylates, dairy and soy. It can be difficult when a family member is first diagnosed with eczema and food sensitivities, especially at Christmas.
While my daughter no longer has eczema (more on that shortly), I know what it’s like to give up some of the foods you love because they are hurting you.
Cooking is more of a chore than normal … until you get the hang of it. However, as a result of making dietary changes, my family and I no longer suffer from skin disorders and my children are calmer (much calmer!) and happier.
I’ve worked with hundreds of eczema patients at the Eczema Life Clinic (in Sydney) so I often hear about their eczema flare ups which occur after special events such as Christmas. So this is a Christmas version of The Itchy Dozen Worst Foods for Eczema which I spoke about on 7 News (you might recall the story “breakthrough diet for eczema”, aired June 2016 in Australia). See the video link at the end of the article.
Allergy foods and eczema – this is not the whole story
If you have eczema you have probably done a range of allergy testing to work out your trigger foods. Common allergy foods for people with eczema include egg, dairy, nuts, sesame and wheat.
However, did you know some of the worst foods for eczema are ones that are rich in preservatives and natural chemicals? And if you have a food chemical intolerance it will not show up on your allergy tests.
This means you could be consuming a range of foods that trigger your eczema and not know about it … but one thing is for sure, after Christmas day your skin is likely to be worse!
So these tips are designed to help you not only enjoy Christmas, but recover faster if you want to say to heck with it, and eat whatever you like.
- About 90% of eczema sufferers are sensitive to a range of chemicals, both natural and artificial, and experience a worsening of symptoms as a result.
The Itchy Dozen Worst Foods for Eczema
People are often surprised to find the Itchy Dozen includes some of the so-called ‘good foods’ for eczema. I know the Itchy Dozen contradicts some popular beliefs published in online blogs. I hear this over and over again but if the regular health advice has not eliminated your eczema this research may be the answer you have been looking for.
According to Australian research conducted over the past thirty years, these foods could be the reason your skin is dry, flaky and incredibly itchy.
Not counting allergy foods (as these vary), here are the surprising foods and beverages most likely to give you itchy eczema …
Read More… of the original article on Jolieskin website.