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Can Probiotics Help Eczema? Studies About Probiotics and Eczema Indicate Yes!
By Sabra Way (bio below) Can probiotics help eczema? Which kind should you take? Should it be Lactobacillus paracasei or Lactobacillus fermentum? What are CFU’s (colony forming units) and how long should you take them? Let’s look at a few studies using probiotics and eczema to really understand if probiotics can help eczema!
Read MoreWhy Probiotics for Eczema In Children Are Worth Trying
By Sabra Way (bio below) Probiotics often come up when discussing possible supplements to use for eczema. The question is what are the best probiotics for eczema? When do you use them and how will they help? In many previous studies involving atopic dermatitis, the probiotics were given to pregnant mothers and then continued in…
Read MoreAntibiotics: Are They to Blame for an Increase in Food Allergies?
Do you or someone in your family have food allergies? Then this study will interest you. Scientists discovered that by altering the gut bacteria of mice with anti-biotics they could confer peanut allergy in the mice. Then they re-colonized the mice’s guts with a common mammal gut bacteria and reversed the peanut allergy. All by…
Read MoreI Listen to My Intuition and I Don't Give up on My Child: I am My Son's Health Advocate
Athena inspired me on the Itchy Skin Support Forum where she shared the countless natural therapies she’s tried to help heal her son’s eczema. I was impressed with her fighting for her child and not giving up until she finally healed his skin. We know it’s all about trial and error to find what works…
Read MoreHow Moving Overseas Can Provide a Different Eczema Treatment
Imagine the stress of moving over seas with a new baby, an eczema diagnosis, and learning to eat on a hypoallergenic diet. Meet Tara, a fellow eczema mom. Not only did her family’s relocation go smoothly, but the move to Scotland opened Tara’s eyes to a different and natural treatment option for her son’s eczema.
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