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Eczema
Hello B, I want to ask about the most important supplements for eczema. I have read the protocol, but how I can choose the best supplement that suits the condition? -
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Hey ,
I choose my supplements based on the problem I want to address. For example: in eczema, the immune system plays an important role, so I choose supplements that support the immune system. My personal choice regularly comes down to vitamin D, vitamin A, zinc, folate and vitamin B9.
With eczema, there is often something going on in the intestines. Supplements that support the intestines can therefore be useful. Vitamin D is 1 of them because vitamin D helps to keep the doors between the cells in the intestines closed so that undigested food can enter less easily and the immune system can be relieved. If you like to learn more about how to supplement vitamin D, I would recommend you to read this handout.
Supplements such as a probiotic can help break down histamine better. The enzyme that does that is called DAO and you can also use that as a supplement. Then you must of course know whether an excess of histamine in the body plays a role. In this document, you will find more information about histamine intolerance. Typical symptoms of histamine intolerance are besides eczema: headaches, joint pain, congestion, mood issues or fatigue.
When the immune system reacts strongly, inflammation occurs. Supplements that help reduce inflammation include supplements such as vitamin D, omega 3, GLA, and curcumin. I would make sure that there is at least omega 3 in your diet because special molecules are produced under the influence of vitamin D that are made from DHA and EPA (two omega 3 fatty acids). These molecules are called Specialized Pro-resolving Mediators (SPM).
So you see that there are mainly 3 categories of supplements: Immune system support, gut related and anti-inflammatory.
As far as I’m concerned, the lifestyle elements are the most important to get in order. The supplements support that. For example, you can get vitamin D from the sun. You need less support for inflammation if you eliminate stress, reduce food intolerances and avoid any histamine-rich products for a while. The need for some supplements is therefore less.
I hope this helps you make better choices. It’s always difficult to say exactly what to take because I don’t know your situation. If you suffer from multiple symptoms, they can always provide more direction in our advice. Feel free to share those!
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Hi – is this something you’ve struggled with for a while or is it a new symptom? Was it officially diagnosed as eczema or self-diagnosed?
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Hi dear, My son has constant itching all over his body and he has been diagnosed with eczema.
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ok, and from the list of possible root causes in the Symptom Dictionary handout, what do you suspect are relevant to his unique case?
Here they are again for reference:
• Gut dysbiosis (imbalance in the gut microbes)
• Intestinal permeability (aka leaky gut)
• Allergies (IgE antibodies) and/or food sensitivities (IgA, IgG antibodies)
• Environmental toxins (or compromised detoxication/clearance)
• Nutrient deficiencies: zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, antioxidants
• Dehydration Omega-3 & Omega-6 fatty acid deficiency (secondary to gallbladder dysfunction)
• Stress as a triggerHave you done any tests to look into any of the root causes above? Let us know if you need some direction with that.
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Thanks dear,
I’ve noticed one of the root causes is eating sugars
Environmental toxins such as dust
and a deficiency of the nutrients zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, and antioxidants
And Omega 3 and Omega 6 deficiency.I will give him the necessary supplements.
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make sure you retest his nutrients if you decide to supplement with these single nutrients as they need to be in the right balance or else they can create other imbalances. For example, too much zinc will deplete copper. Too much vitamin D will deplete vitamin A and magnesium, etc. That’s where testing becomes helpful to know what specific nutrients are deficient for each individual person.
And very often, dairy and gluten are common culprits and removing these from a person’s diet temporarily for 4-6 months while working on gut healing and immune support often helps. Have you tried implementing these dietary changes first?
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