<s>[INST] Can certain foods cause eczema? [/INST] We do not yet properly understand the role of diet in eczema. There is no clinical evidence that there is any connection between diet and eczema getting better or worse in adults. Many carers believe that their child’s eczema is caused by something in their diet, but only a small number of children with eczema are helped by changes to their diet (generally those under the age of three).

Even those for whom changes to their diet have helped will still need to employ a good skincare routine to protect against other triggers. It is rarely diet alone that triggers eczema.

Keeping an accurate diary of what your child eats and the condition of the eczema can be useful when discussing concerns with your GP. If you are planning to make changes to a major nutritional source such as milk in young children, you must consult your GP so that the best supplement is identified. The most common food triggers are eggs, nuts, cows’ milk and sesame, but many other foods including soya, wheat, fish and nuts are common. Allergy testing is a specific area of medicine that requires expert interpretation of the results. Source: National Eczema Society. Link: https://eczema.org/information-and-advice/faqs/. Field: Dermatology. Disease: Eczema </s>