Coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune condition that can lead to infertility, osteoporosis and small bowel cancer if left untreated. But alarming new research reveals that 50% of GPs find coeliac disease difficult to diagnose and almost 90% believe that it is often overlooked when investigating infertility. In fact, it takes an average of 13 years to reach a proper … [Read more...]
Lower quality of life in children with peanut allergy
Having allergies can be scary but you grow to learn to live with them, to grasp control of your life and get your own processes and checks in place to make sure you stay safe when shopping, eating out, snacking etc. It's all about the preparationg and planning. And it does get easier with time, but you can never let your guard down and become complacent. That danger is … [Read more...]
Is Nodular prurigo caused by processed foods?
There is apparently no real known cause for nodular prurigo (NP) although insect bites can trigger it. Generally it's just something doctors say you have and which will go away when you stop scratching. But boy does prurigo itch. And it bleeds. Man does it bleed. It's not like normal eczema. It bleeds profusely, sometimes at the slightest touch and can leave you … [Read more...]
Fear of eating anything at all…
Food should be something you enjoy. It sustains and nourishes but sometimes it makes you ill and you don't know which food is causing the problem. It can seem like no matter how careful you are something triggers the hives, allergic eczema, sore skin, itchy throat and stomach problems but you don't know which food is the culprit. This could be caused by food intolerances … [Read more...]
5 things to help your dry scalp eczema or psoriasis
If you've ever had scalp eczema or an itchy scalp you will know how maddening it can be. Sometimes you wonder if you might even have nits and the dry skin flaking is embarrassing. Because eczema on the scalp is harder to treat it can get out of hand, hiding unseen under your hair - how do you keep your scalp moisturised without leaving your hair greasy? Here are a few … [Read more...]