Podcast E06 – Eczema and Allergies

young child presenting with eczema or dermatitis rash on his or her arm

Eczema is often referred to as atopic dermatitis, and is an inflammatory skin disorder. It affects 10-12% of the population, predominantly in children under 5 years old, and is increasing at a rate of 14% per year.

  • Eczema throughout childhood, puberty and adulthood
  • The link between eczema and allergies
  • Common food allergies/intolerances in eczema cases
  • Why not all children “grow out of” their eczema
  • The link between eczema and the gut
  • The difference between eczema and psoriasis
  • Working with TCS withdrawal

“So many people have this genetic susceptibility, that is triggered by environmental factors such as food allergies, as well as airborne ones like dust, mould, pollens…”

Steven Judge – Naturopath & PAT Practitioner
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