Eczema is closely associated with asthma, not only because both can be symptoms of allergies but also because many children who suffer from eczema tend to develop or be at risk of developing asthma later on.
A report in the British Journal of Dermatology describes how a group of children between the ages of three and twelve who were suffering from eczema were placed on an elimination diet. Most of the children improved on the diet and when certain foods were re-introduced their symptoms reappeared. The most common offenders were found to be fruit containing salicylates, colourings and additives, with milk and eggs following closely. If nothing else this tends to confirm something I have seen in my clinical practice for years: that the same food allergies affect different organs or systems in people at different ages. The digestive systems of babies and young children appear to be particularly affected by milk and grains, while older children often experience respiratory problems if allergic to these foods. Colourings and eggs seem to affect behaviour, but only in young people. Adults seem to be prone to mood changes when exposed to wheat, alcohol and chocolate more often than with eggs or milk, and so on.
As we always say… everyone is biochemically unique!
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