Introduction
Neurodermatitis is a chronic disease of the skin that is accompanied by itchy skin rashes. The cause of its development is not completely understood and seems to be triggered by different factors in every person. Some patients describe a worsening of their symptoms when consuming certain foods. But which foods are suitable and which should be avoided?
How should one feed oneself with neurodermatitis?
Neurodermatitis is a chronic disease, which can be worsened by individual trigger factors. For this reason it is recommended to keep a diary. Here, all food that was consumed daily should be noted.
Additionally, one should write down one’s own physical condition (stressed, relaxed, etc.). This is the best way to find the triggers. Alternatively, outlet diets are also suitable.
In this case, some foods are specifically omitted and one observes the progress. However, an outlet diet should never be carried out independently, but always under the supervision of a nutritional treatment. Since neurodermatitis triggers an inflammation on the skin surface, anti-inflammatory substances are particularly suitable: Evening primrose oil: Contains gamma linolenic acid and linoleic acid.
These are unsaturated fatty acids which reduce the production and release of inflammation-promoting messenger substances Rapeseed oil: Contains omega-3 fatty acids. These are unsaturated fatty acids, which also reduce the production of inflammation-promoting messenger substances. Linseed oil: Contains omega-3 fatty acids: Contains omega-3 fatty acids Walnut: Contains omega-3 fatty acids (although care must be taken with walnuts, as they are not tolerated by some neurodermatitis sufferers) Fresh fish: Contains omega-3 fatty acids Plenty of vegetables: Contains various vitamins and minerals, which are important for a balanced diet.
Cereals (spelt, rye, quinoa): Contains various minerals Turmeric: Has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerogenic effects. It is successfully used for other skin diseases, such as psoaris and lichen ruber. Some neurodermatitis patients have already benefited from the effect.
Another alternative diet is the intake of probiotics. Probiotics are viable microorganisms that attach themselves to the intestinal flora. Their effect is not yet fully understood, but they appear to communicate with the immune system and reduce the inflammatory reaction in the body.
Thus they can positively influence allergies or chronic diseases such as neurodermatitis.
- Evening primrose oil: Contains gamma linolenic acid and linoleic acid. These are unsaturated fatty acids, which reduce the production and release of inflammatory messengers
- Rapeseed oil: Contains omega-3 fatty acids.
These are unsaturated fatty acids, which also reduce the production of inflammation-promoting messenger substances
- Linseed oil: Contains omega-3 fatty acids
- The flax seeds: Contains Omega-3 fatty acids
- The walnut: Contains omega-3 fatty acids (although caution is advised with walnuts, as they are not tolerated by some neurodermatitis sufferers)
- Fresh fish: Contains omega-3 fatty acids
- Lots of vegetables: Contains different vitamins and minerals, which are important for a balanced diet.
- Cereals (spelt, rye, quinoa): Contain different minerals
- Turmeric: Has an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancerogenic effect. It is successfully used for other skin diseases, such as psoaris and lichen ruber. Some neurodermatitis patients have already benefited from the effect
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