Lilly
I’ve been doing some research about what causes eczema, and a few sites said they had found a promising correlation in the imbalance of your gut causing eczema or eczema flare ups. Just wondering how common it is to have an imbalance in your gut and it being related to eczema…and if you do have an imbalance in your gut, how you knew about it and treat it? I would be grateful for some advice on this topic! Thank you
Peter Bunting Moderator
Nina Ajdin Moderator
Some say about 70% of our immune cells reside in the gut, in which case it makes sense there's a correlation, but as with anything else, I think it's highly individual. When I spoke to my TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) practitioner about the concept, she did agree it's part of it, but that it's much more complex than that and only focusing on the gut is again focusing on just one part of the body, instead of the entire body as a system.
That said, there are many newer tests (such as GI map stool test, among others) that can be done with a holistic doctor or nutritionist to try to find out if there is a correlation. Of course, naturopaths and all of these tests typically aren't covered by insurance and are quite pricey, so it isn't always easy for everyone to have access. But I'd think that would be the way to go if you wanted to try that avenue. Or you could always start small yourself and if you don't already take one, maybe add a good probiotic to your regimen and see if it makes any difference. Of course, always consult with your doctor or team before adding anything new. You can also type "gut", or anything related into the search bar on this site to see more of other's experiences, but hopefully we have a few more chime in here too. 😀 -Nina (AtopicDermatitis.net Team Member)
bc21
Hopefully others will share there thoughts and advice on the topic.
Nina Ajdin Moderator
I actually do not know much about FMT, though I've heard of it, so now I am off to google for a bit LOL - thank you for bringing it up. - Nina (AtopicDermatitis.net Team Member)
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