Kefir for Eczema

Healthy Eating

February 15, 2021

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Eczema is a common skin condition that causes causes red, itchy and dry skin, which can be very irritating. It’s also known as atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis and allergic eczema.

Australia is among the countries with the highest prevalence of eczema in the world with 1 in 3 children [1] and between 10 to 15% of adults having eczema.

Although nobody knows exactly what causes eczema, recent research has shown that it is more of an autoimmune disorder rather than just a skin condition [2].

Many people with eczema also have other allergic conditions, including hay fever and asthma further suggests this link with autoimmune disease [3].

Mothers who drank milk with a probiotic supplement during and after pregnancy were able to cut the incidence of eczema in their children by almost half, a recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology has shown [4].

Numerous other medical research studies have also found a strong link between eczema and a lower diversity of gut microbiota [5][6][7][8][9].

Changes in the microbial composition of the gut and skin (termed dysbiosis) have recently been linked to alterations in the immune system and to the development of skin conditions such as eczema [10].

For this reason, regularly drinking kefir can improve your gut health and eventually reduce inflammation systemically across your entire body thus becoming a natural and effective treatment for eczema.

Summary

Evidence from medical studies suggests a link between eczema and the gut microbiota. Kefir may be a natural and effective treatment for eczema by improving gut health and reducing systemic inflammation.