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How Eating A Plant Based Diet For Eczema Encourages Healing
Another great post from itchylittleworld.com – Natural remedies for eczema to soothe your itchy little world..
By Debbie Adler (see bio below)
My son was born with severe eczema as well as life threatening food allergies to practically all of the top 8 food allergens, which include dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
The eczema was easy to spot. His face, the backs of his knees, and his arms were covered with angry red, blotchy patches from the time he was six months old.
The food allergies were not so obvious. We learned the hard way. After my son ate some frozen yogurt, when he was one-years-old, he almost died.
Eventually, we found out his body DID NOT want to have anything to do with dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, sesame and flaxseeds.
Glop upon glop of gels and creams did not afford ANY relief for my son’s eczema.
And every day I wondered how on earth I was going to feed my son when he was allergic to so many foods.
As desperation set in, I started looking for answers to a diet for eczema. Research was the only way I knew how to get a grip, since our pediatrician did not have any answers for us.
And what I discovered, after reading scientific journals, books and results of clinical studies, changed the course of my life forever.
Here it is in a sunflower seed (I couldn’t bring myself to say nutshell):
- When you are dealing with autoimmune disorders, which is what eczema is, the last thing you should ingest is DAIRY. In the groundbreaking book, The China Study, they proved that casein, the protein found in dairy, wreaks havoc with the immune system.
- Since eczema results in inflammatory symptoms (red, itchy blotches on skin) it is imperative to DECREASE INFLAMMATION in the body if you want relief. A plant based diet rife with vegetables, fruits and whole grains is naturally anti-inflammatory.
- When our vital organs are in between digesting foods, is when our bodies do their HEALING. Animal protein is very hard to digest so it leaves less time for your body to heal. The less healing, the more eczema hangs around. Plant based foods are much easier to digest and therefore eating them frees up energy so our bodies can repair damage.
- Studies show that many foods such as dairy, eggs, meat, shellfish, sugar, peanuts, soy, and wheat are triggers for eczema. When you eliminate these triggers you will probably see the eczema disappear.
- A healthy microbiome (also referred to as gut flora) is key to keeping our immune system healthy. It’s important to eat probiotic foods for this purpose. Things like sauerkraut, pickles, miso soup and kimchi. This beneficial bacteria helps heal the gut, which in turn helps boost immunity and fight inflammation. This helps eczema tremendously.
What I didn’t tell you is that while this was happening, I was breastfeeding my son. So, of course, I had to eliminate these allergens from my diet as well. Otherwise they would be passed through the milk, to him, and his eczema would flare.
Read More: Food Allergies and Breastfeeding: 7 Tips for Undergoing a Breastfeeding Elimination Diet
My life changed once I cut out all the allergens and started eating a plant based diet. Here’s what happened:
- My skin started to clear up and look more youthful
- I started to have more energy
- Little aches and pains I used to have disappeared
- I lost some excess weight naturally, without trying, and have kept it off (without trying)
- My passion for preparing delicious allergy-free/plant based meals led to a book deal with the publishers of The China Study and Sweet, Savory & Free was born!
So every which way you turn points to the elaborate benefits of a eating plant based diet.
And when you’re dealing with auto-immune issues, like eczema, you will see the results right before your eyes.
Have you or your loved one experienced similar symptoms? Sometimes healing eczema from the inside out is the only thing you really need to relieve your eczema.
Read More: To get started on an elimination diet, make sure to check out this post:
Our Eczema Elimination Diet Success (How You Can Do It Too!).
Looking for plant based skincare for eczema? Check out The Eczema Company for vegan eczema treatments.
Bio: Debbie Adler is an award-winning author and her cookbook Sweet, Savory & Free is available wherever books are sold.
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Comment on End of Week 1 on Low FODMAP diet by RMdietetics
Well now that we are at the end of the first week of following the low FODMAP diet I can see why some people find it very difficult to follow strictly. If you’re the sort of person who eats everything outside of the home the diet is really hard, there just isn’t enough non-wheat options always available (especially for a short lunch break!); let alone also then trying to find suitable low FODMAP foods from the small selection presented to you. We have had a busy week, meaning we have had plenty of opportunities to test out the difficulties of the diet – including a sunny bank holiday weekend involving lots of eating with friends. Here are some of the things we found out this week:
Eating Out
I had to grab some lunch in Pret a Manger last week and was limited to two choices of Salad, which when you are really hungry sometimes isn’t what you always fancy – and especially hard if you want to eat on the move (luckily I did have time to sit down). I fancied a soup but all the soups had onion or some other high fodmap veggie so I opted for the chicken salad, and only had to remove the pistachio nuts. It was actually really tasty and not having any carbs wasn’t a problem (if you did want these you were probably limited to a packet of crisps or popcorn). We relied on taking lunches into work, usually leftovers from the night before – which is probably the way forward when following this diet. I also ate out on 2 more occasions, one at restaurant with a very small selection of food and so opted for…yet again…a chicken salad – this one a little dry and boring so left feeling quite unsatisfied. Our usual Saturday morning trip for brunch was again a little difficult with limited wheat free options, however Fego’s ( www.fegocaffe.co.uk) did give us some amazing tasty steak and chicken salads which really hit the spot. Sharing a portion of chips also meant we could still be a bit more indulgent on the weekend.
Snacks
Nuts and suitable dried fruit have become my mainstay for snacking at the moment. I also tried the original 9bar (http://www.9bar.com/products/) which was great but at 222kcals per 40g it might put people off if they are trying to watch their weight. Having said that most of the calories are from seeds so definitely not wasted calories and it did seem to fill me up for a while. Eat natural bars are also wheat free and so long as you avoid the problem fruits…are a good snack on the go and available everywhere. Otherwise I have been snacking on fruit through the day such as grapes and strawberries.
Breakfast
This will be a blog post on its own soon, but this week we have been making our own cereal using oats, oatmeal, seeds, nuts, dried fruit, banana chips etc. We have also been making our porridge the night before, and having it cold in the morning mixed with fruit and soya yogurt. We have been trying a variety of gluten free breads, some of which are really great and perfect for weekend eggs on toast.
Mistakes
Yes even a dietitian screws up sometimes! We bought a grape juice fizzy drink in Pret which had a large percentage of apple juice…showing us reading labels for ALL new foods is so important. As far as trying new products go… It was probably a mistake trying Waitrose Love Life free from gluten bread which was really sweet and not particularly nice especially with eggs. We have been trying lots of gluten free breads and products already which definitely require their own blog post. Some are really great and make following the low FODMAP diet so much easier.
Main tip for the week
One of the best foods discovered this week was garlic infused oil which really does give a good flavour of garlic which we made a pesto with for our gluten free pasta, and was perfect (recipe to follow!)
Symptoms
We have both noticed a general reduction of symptoms, with more settled stomach in general after just one week. With having a break for one day, the return of these symptoms was noticeable that day and the next – shows sticking to it is worth it.
We are definitely getting used to the restrictions already and have found great products to replace with and so for the moment it is not feeling difficult. It feels that preparation is the key, and the difficulties are buying lunch or dinner on the go and eating at other peoples houses! We have got some really good low FODMAP recipes already which we will be sharing. Here goes week 2!
Want more information on the low FODMAP diet and IBS? Click here for the latest changes and important updates.
We are currently travelling around the world and plan to bring you‘Around The World In 80 Low FODMAP Dishes’ – a collection of the best low FODMAP foods and recipes as we travel the globe. See more on our low FODMAP diet travel section.
Good news! The first ever book dedicated to reintroducing FODMAPs is now available to purchase on Amazon Kindle. The book is titled ‘Re-challenging and Reintroducing FODMAPs – A self-help guide to the entire reintroduction phase of the low FODMAP diet’. Click on the logo for more details.
More information on Reintroducing FODMAPs here.
Low FODMAP recipes here.
We are offering very reduced rates for Skype consultations while we are travelling the world. For more information and for contacting R&MDietetics you can enquire here or email info@rmdietetic.com
Health Diet – Diarrhea and Foods to Eat
Explaining Diarrhea
This is a condition than is known by the watery stools that are passed frequently by a patient with this problem. Most of the organs in the body secrete a form of liquid (which comes from our regular food and liquid intake), and this can be up to 10 liters per day. The diarrhea is generally due to a problem with absorption (caused by inflammation or infection) in the colon and/or lower intestine. Undigested food generally goes through the intestines in a liquid form and the excess liquid should be absorbed by the intestine or colon to form the stool into a more solid state.
Types
There are basically two types of diarrhea, and they are known as acute (rapid onset with a short duration, lasting a few days or up to a week) or chronic (long-lasting – three weeks or more and can be recurrent). It is very important to get the diagnosis correct with these two problems as the causes differ, thus making the treatment different in each case.
A few examples of causes of acute diarrhea:
1) Food poisoning
2) Viral gastroenteritis
3) Bacterial enterocolitis
4) Parasites
5) Drugs
6) Traveler’s Diarrhea
Symptoms include – nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and finally diarrhea
A few examples of causes of chronic diarrhea:
1) IBS – Irritable bowel syndrome
2) IBD – Inflammatory bowel disease
3) Colon cancer
4) Severe chronic constipation (causing a blockage and overflow)
5) Endocrine diseases
6) Laxative abuse
Avoid the following food if you have diarrhea
* greasy, deep-fried and fatty foods
* rich sauces – may worsen diarrhea
* sugary or spicy foods
* sugar-free gums and candies (contain sweeteners that could irritate the problem)
* gas forming foods – beans, onions etc
Ensure you eat the following:
* bananas
* rice
* apples
* toast
* crackers
* pretzels
* apricots
* applesauce
* mashed potatoes (avoid using milk or butter here)
* noodles
* smooth peanut butter
* eggs {boiled, poached or scrambled)
* skinless chicken (not fried)
* white fish (steamed or grilled)
* lean beef
Remember eat smaller amounts but more often, in severe cases make up a electrolyte balance of 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons sugar into a liter of water (drink up to 2 liters of this a day).
The consequences of prolonged diarrhea may Include:
* General decline in health – this will be due to the lack of absorption of certain vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients
* dehydration – this is a serious problem and can be fatal (symptoms include dryness of the mouth, intense thirst, reduction in urine output and sunken eyes, to name but a few)
Always consult your doctor in off the shelf medication does not take effect within 2 days.
Candice is a full time author and loves to write about her interests. These include a variety of diets, be it for weight loss or for the benefit of ones health she puts pen to paper. She also loves shopping, bowling, beading, dabbles in the forex market and enjoys internet marketing. You can visit her at 22 Inch Rims to find the 22 Inch rims you have always wanted.
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