Prebiotics For The Prevention of Eczema

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More updates about using prebiotics for prevention of eczema in babies have just been published. Clinical studies, presented at the International Symposium on Early Nutrition Programming in Granada (Wednesday 23rd April 2008) have found that certain types of bacteria residing in the gut of babies with a family history of allergic conditions can reduce the number of babies who go on to develop eczema.

The studies offer hope that, with the use of the right bacterial strains and appropriate prebiotic mixtures, babies’ natural defences can be boosted; thus reducing their risk to eczema. A natural source of prebiotics is also found in breastmilk, once again lending support to the idea that babies whose mothers are allergy sufferers, should be breastfed as much as possible.

Consuming prebiotics is definitely a much better and safer solution, as compared to the use of steroids, to the problem of growing eczema cases. These findings also clearly indicate the close relationship between gut health and eczema. Improving your gut health can possibly help you heal from eczema. Dietary considerations once again, cannot be underestimated in its role to fighting eczema. Hence, I’m happy to report that the results of these studies continue to support the contents published in my book, Eczema Diet Secrets.

Following the research findings, I’m hoping to read more publications about prebiotics and where to get them. Do stay tuned for further updates.

News Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/104819.php

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2 Responses to “Prebiotics For The Prevention of Eczema”

elizabeth on April 29th, 2008 10:15 am

What kind of steroids should I use?
Kindly give examples of what I can buy.
Thanks.
Michelle on May 5th, 2008 3:22 pm

Hi, my 4 month old daughter has atopic dermatitis that covers almost her whole body and the doctors are no help. They can only offer drugs and no cure. They tell me it has nothing to do with what I eat because I breast-feed her. I don’t believe them and I don’t believe in drugs. I did use the cortisone on her for 2 weeks because I knew nothing about AD at the time and was desperate. But now I know. I’ve read from Dr. Mercola (www.mercola.com) that probiotics and fish oils work mostly and to stay away from wheat and gluten. I haven’t had wheat in 9 days and started the probiotics and cod liver oil about 4 days ago. Nothing has changed yet and I’m thinking maybe she has an allergy to eggs maybe. I eat them everyday. That will be the next food I take out. I did find a cream that takes the rash away but its only a 4 oz tube and I have to order it online. Its Baby’s Bliss Dermacream. I’m using that and coconut oil but the cream takes it away! I will order more but I want her to be healed from the inside out. Is it enough that I’m taking the fish oil and probiotics or do you think she needs to take it directly as well?

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