Eczema and Diet

Eczema and Diet - certain foods can cause an eczema flare up. Flare ups are awful to cope with, the need to itch is so great that it can not be avoided. It can be really difficult to pin-point which foods trigger the eczema flares up. The best way to start is by going as natural as you can. Organic fruit and veg and the less processed foods eaten the better. Keep a food diary for a few weeks and monitor when the flare ups start, what food was eaten in the last few hours? Common foods that can cause an eczema flare up are shellfish, eggs, fish, wheat, nuts, tomatoes and even certain vegetables. It is not just a case of looking at eczema and diet with the flare ups, there are a number of other things that can cause the flare ups.

Soaps that contains perfume, sulphates, drying alcohol etc will make the eczema worse and can cause eczema flare ups. The same applies to moisturisers used. It is important to moisturise immediately after bathing. A good bath time or morning wash routine to get in the habit off is to was the skin gently with a cotton cloth using natural soap, immediately dry the skin again with cotton towels and then apply natural oil to moisturise. When the skin gets wet some of the moisture can escape and it important to lock it back in. It is also important to keep the skin clean as bacteria can also make the eczema worse.

Make an Eczema Food Diary: Certain foods can trigger your eczema flare-ups that is why you need to keep track of what you eat. Some of the most common foods that cause eczema flare-ups are eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat, tomatoes, and nuts. Remember, unless you keep a diary, you will never know that your favorite ice cream is the source of your pain and not your happiness.

Try to avoid getting stressed. Stress can play a huge part with eczema flare ups. Dont let things get to you - its only yourself that will suffer!

Keep yourself stocked up with vitamins. Omega, evening primrose, zinc, pro-biotic and a good multi-vitamin.