How To Live Without Eczema
From nonexistent to extremely rare in the past, sking problems are very common today, not only among teenagers but also among adults and children.
Most of the dermatologists face skin problems with topical lotions, peroxides, antibiotics, strong medications and in the case of women birth control pills. The skin problems are not an external issue but a manifestation of an internal imbalance. Antibiotics and birth control pills are among the main causes of Candida Albicans overgrowth which is one of the reasons why we develop skin conditions. Medications treat the symptoms but not the root cause.
The gut is the mirror of our skin; after all the intestinal mucosa is a special type of skin, requiring the same nutrients as our external skin. Zinc, Magnesium and vitamin D, for example, are vital for supporting a healthy intestinal mucosa
A healthy gut is lined with a biofilm made up of billions of beneficial bacterias, just as healthy skin is home for a variety of bacterias, most of them beneficial.
When undigested proteins, pathogens and toxins pass through the gut - which happens constantly in those with poor gut integrity, the so called "leaky gut" - they can no longer be eliminated through the feces and are re-directed to a back up organ of elimination, the skin. In the case of Alopecia, this intruders causes an auto-immune disease response.
Plenty of fermented cod liver oil, gelatinous bone broth, lacto-fermented foods and grass fed butter are needed to restore gut integrity. In severe cases of acne, alopecia, eczema and other skin problems it is often necessary to follow a strict diet, such as the GASP diet for few months. As the gut heal so it will the skin.
The 3 most beneficial laboratory tests to identify the root cause of skin problems are:
1-Mucosal barrier test; which reveals intestinal mucosa integrity, presence of pathogen infections, leaky gut and if the body brakes down proteins
2-Pathogen overgrowth stool test; which is not the typical 1 day test that the doctor might run. Since pathogens have life cycles it is necessary to do a 4 day in a row stool sample
3-Food intolerance; this test does not help to find the root cause of the problem as the other tests. It assists in speeding up recovery time. Because certain foods enter in the bloodstream due to gut permeability, the body responds to certain undigested foods with inflammation causing a vicious cycle. Removing temporary, the foods that we are intolerant to is extremely beneficial to speed up the healing process.
Many studies have been conducted on infants which demonstrate the link between gut and skin. A study conducted in Sweden showed that children with low levels of friendly bacteria in their feces, one week after birth developed topical eczema by the age of 18 months.
A diversified intestinal flora better stimulates the immune defense. The composition of a child's bacteria flora is dependent on the mother 's microflora since she is the primary source for the child at onset. That is why in the past, women used to spend 6 months on a special nutrient dense rich nutrition before conception. Another clue: acne and other skin problems often show up after a course of antibiotics. If one of your children have to take a series of antibiotics, it is imperative to follow up with plenty lacto fermented foods and a strong probiotic supplement.
In order to live a skin problem free life, it is necessary proper information and the guidance of the right professional. This is due avoiding medicines which come with dangerous side effects and messy topical lotions, but most important with constant efforts, treating the skin at the root cause.
About the Author
Shantih Coro is an elite Nutritionist http://www.FunctionalHolisticWellness.com and Lifestyle Coach, who is widely renowned for his extraordinary insights into health, nutrition, and performance enhancement. In a genuine wish bring ideal health to people everywhere, he has established an online health store http://www.FunctionalHolisticWellness.us , focusing on Superfoods and Supplements.
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