Eczema and food allergies

Eczema is a risk factor for developing food allergies, and thus early intervention to protect the skin may be one key to preventing food allergy. common food allergies associated with eczema include: cow’s milk eggs soy products gluten nuts fish shellfish Eating certain foods doesn’t appear to cause eczema, although it may trigger a flare-up if you already have the condition. Maintaining an eczema-friendly diet is key to overall condition management. Not everyone will have the same reactions or flare ups to the same foods.