Comments on: Eczema: Solving the Underlying Causes, Part 2 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:24:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Karen http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-20158 Karen Thu, 21 May 2009 03:34:12 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html#comment-20158 You have no idea how well timed this post was for me today. Due to several mishaps this weekend my 2 yod ended up eating some homemade ice cream. It took 3 days but the eczema came back with a vengeance today. It was bad enough that when he got a bug bite last night, he body was so overrun with the toxins from the ice cream that his little hand swelled up to twice it's size. I ended up at the dr this morning. I am so thankful for her because she very holistic in her approach to medicine. She's just as baffled over his issues as I am simply because we don't vaccinate, he's never received antibiotics, and our diet is pretty good. Anyway, I have been walking through much of what you are talking about for a long time with other children and now him. It was just so well timed to let me know that I do not walk through these issues alone. There are others who are struggling and wrestling as well. God Bless, Karen You have no idea how well timed this post was for me today. Due to several mishaps this weekend my 2 yod ended up eating some homemade ice cream. It took 3 days but the eczema came back with a vengeance today. It was bad enough that when he got a bug bite last night, he body was so overrun with the toxins from the ice cream that his little hand swelled up to twice it's size. I ended up at the dr this morning. I am so thankful for her because she very holistic in her approach to medicine. She's just as baffled over his issues as I am simply because we don't vaccinate, he's never received antibiotics, and our diet is pretty good. Anyway, I have been walking through much of what you are talking about for a long time with other children and now him. It was just so well timed to let me know that I do not walk through these issues alone. There are others who are struggling and wrestling as well.

God Bless,

Karen

]]> By: nick cole http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-20157 nick cole Tue, 19 May 2009 09:29:07 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html#comment-20157 Eczema is normally discovered with children that are newly born. It is a good thing that it is discovered early so parents can avoid any accidents in the future. Eczema is normally discovered with children that are newly born. It is a good thing that it is discovered early so parents can avoid any accidents in the future.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-20156 Sarah Tue, 19 May 2009 06:11:04 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html#comment-20156 Thank you Stephanie for all the helpful insights. I emailed you a while back asking for help for my 1 year old son. Since then I have been doing what you described in this post--eliminating the most common allergens and slowly adding them back in. At one point we were down to just veggies and rice, as I had no idea what was causing his eczema! I am still nursing, so that was his major source of nutrition. I have figured out that he has a reaction to sesame and perhaps soy sauce (I use it occasionally in stir-frys). His eczema is slowly clearing up and right now just looks like patches of dry skin. I am so thankful! I am continuing to be careful about what I give him. I have stopped buying any pretzels and crackers. I know sesame is in alot of processed foods or they are processed on the same line, so I will have to be careful. Thanks again for all the help! Thank you Stephanie for all the helpful insights. I emailed you a while back asking for help for my 1 year old son. Since then I have been doing what you described in this post--eliminating the most common allergens and slowly adding them back in. At one point we were down to just veggies and rice, as I had no idea what was causing his eczema! I am still nursing, so that was his major source of nutrition. I have figured out that he has a reaction to sesame and perhaps soy sauce (I use it occasionally in stir-frys). His eczema is slowly clearing up and right now just looks like patches of dry skin. I am so thankful! I am continuing to be careful about what I give him. I have stopped buying any pretzels and crackers. I know sesame is in alot of processed foods or they are processed on the same line, so I will have to be careful. Thanks again for all the help!

]]> By: Vika http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-20155 Vika Mon, 18 May 2009 22:54:15 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html#comment-20155 I appreciate all your insight as this is something I'm trying to learn about. My fourteen month old son has had very mild ezcema on his abdomen and behind his knees since he started on solids around nine months old. In the last three weeks(around the time we weaned) it has gotten much worse, now all over his back and on his chest. I never notice him itching at it so I don't think it is too uncomfortable but I decided this weekend though to take him off all dairy and see if that improves it. The elimination diet seems a little much for him at this point so I may go the opposite way, removing one thing at a time instead of all at once. I appreciate all your insight as this is something I'm trying to learn about. My fourteen month old son has had very mild ezcema on his abdomen and behind his knees since he started on solids around nine months old. In the last three weeks(around the time we weaned) it has gotten much worse, now all over his back and on his chest. I never notice him itching at it so I don't think it is too uncomfortable but I decided this weekend though to take him off all dairy and see if that improves it. The elimination diet seems a little much for him at this point so I may go the opposite way, removing one thing at a time instead of all at once.

]]> By: Desiree http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-20154 Desiree Mon, 18 May 2009 12:34:04 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/05/eczema-solving-the-underlying-causes-part-2.html#comment-20154 Thank you!!! My middle child has chronic eczema that has seemed to flare over that past three months. This information came is very timely as I was just at the natural food store looking for some natural remedies for him. He has some allergies that have been diagnosed at various times since he was 18 months old. These allergies/sensitivities include all nuts, milk, soy and some environmental ones as well. So again THANK YOU for these articles. Thank you!!! My middle child has chronic eczema that has seemed to flare over that past three months. This information came is very timely as I was just at the natural food store looking for some natural remedies for him. He has some allergies that have been diagnosed at various times since he was 18 months old. These allergies/sensitivities include all nuts, milk, soy and some environmental ones as well. So again THANK YOU for these articles.

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