Can food allergies trigger eczema?
Eczema can be triggered by allergic triggers such as food or environmental allergens or non-allergic triggers such as stress, dry weather, or infections. Food allergies can either cause or worsen eczema in those with allergic eczema. This is most likely in young children and infants. Foods that have been implicated include wheat, milk, soy, eggs, and peanuts. Skin testing conducted by an allergist can help clarify which foods may be triggering eczema. An allergist may recommend avoidance of specific foods and then reintroduction in the future to see if a specific food truly was responsible for the symptoms or if an individual has outgrown the food allergy.
