Kids with Eczema Heartburn or Headaches

Does your child suffer from eczema, heartburn or headaches?  While these conditions have become common in children, they are not normal.  Parents do not realize these symptoms are warning signs that their child is unhealthy.  Advances in medicine have made it is possible to simply “mask” these symptoms with pills; this results in the real underlying problem never being addressed.

Research shows that these 3 common ailments are often caused by a disorder called Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (“SIBO”).  SIBO occurs when bacteria migrate up from the lower intestine and triggers a silent, yet destructive, chain of events.  Parents do not know their child has SIBO because it does not show up on routine medical tests.

SIBO affects the autonomic nervous system and leads to other symptoms such as lightheadedness, reflux, constipation, and frequent urination.   Leaky gut phenomena from SIBO causes eczema, rosacea and a variety of other skin conditions.

SIBO can cause colicky abdominal pain and frequent urinary tract infections in children.  Children can also be misdiagnosed with a learning disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder simply because they are experiencing the intolerable effects of SIBO.

Several factors contribute to getting SIBO.  First, repeated courses of antibiotics prescribed to children are also believed to also trigger SIBO.  Secondly, infants acquire their intestinal bacteria from their mothers at birth.  If the mother has any of the medical conditions listed above, there is a good chance she unknowingly has SIBO and already passed her unhealthy blend of bacteria on to her children.

It is critical to stop and reverse SIBO for your child’s present health, and because later in life it is believed that SIBO contributes to the development of diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure.

I treat children every day who suffer from SIBO.  Restoring a child’s intestinal bacteria can result in a miraculous reversal of the child’s symptoms.  Common probiotics are not effective enough to fully reverse the damaging effects of SIBO.  Re-stabilization of intestinal bacteria often requires the use of PRE-biotic fibers called fructooligosaccharides (FOS).

If your child has eczema, heartburn, or headaches please consult with your doctor and do not give up until your child is cured.  Do not simply “control” your child’s symptoms with medications.   Contact my office (623-208-4226) if you’d like your child evaluated and treated for SIBO.

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Eczema Rashes on Face

This is a series focused on facial eczema, with the privilege of having Dr Lynn Chiam, of of Children & Adult Skin Hair Laser Clinic, to help explain further the type of facial rashes, its treatment options and daily facial care. Dr Lynn is a consultant dermatologist who subspecializes in paediatric skin conditions at Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Medical Centre, Singapore.
 Apart from paediatric dermatology, her other subspecialty interests include adult pigmentary conditions and laser dermatology. More on Dr Lynn can be found here.

What are these Rashes on my face? (Continue from Part 1)
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
What it is: Irritant contact dermatitis occurs when external chemical or physical agents damage the skin. Common culprits include detergents, solvents, acids, water and friction. The severity of the rash depends on the amount and strength of the irritant, the length of exposure and the individual’s skin susceptibility. People with atopic eczema are more susceptible to irritant contact dermatitis.
What it looks like: Irritant contact dermatitis causes a well demarcated rash which is red and itchy and there can even be swelling and blisters. It can occur anyway in the body where the agent is in contact with the skin. In infants, the rash can occur around the mouth as a result of frequent contact with saliva.

Who gets these rashes: Anybody who gets in contact with an irritating agent can develop rashes. Patients who suffer from atopic eczema are more susceptible to irritant contact dermatitis as their skin’s protective barrier is damaged. People working in certain occupations like dishwashers, metal welders, hairdressers and cleaners are more prone to irritant contact dermatitis as they are often in contact with strong chemical agents. Infants who are teething can also be affected as their saliva is irritating to the skin.

Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Allergic contact dermatitis on human foot Français : Allergie de contact (dermatite) sur pied humain. Légende à vérifier (allergie à quoi ?) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What it is: Allergic contact dermatitis occurs because of an immune reaction to a substance which had been in contact with the skin and to which that particular individual is allergic to. Unlike irritant contact dermatitis, a small amount of the substance can lead to development of a rash. Allergic contact dermatitis does not occur in everyone in contact with the particular substance, it only affects people who are allergic to it i.e. those who develop an immune reaction to the substance. Irritant contact dermatitis, on the other hand, may affect anyone provided they have had enough contact with the irritant.
What it looks like: The rash caused by allergic contact dermatitis normally develops a few hours after being in contact with the substance. It is normally confined to the site where the skin had been in contact with the allergen though in severe cases, the rash can extend outside of this area and can even be generalized. The rash is red, itchy, swollen and blistered.
Allergic contact dermatitis on the face is often due to allergens found in skin care products or cosmetics. Other common sites are the ears and the neck secondary to nickel containing costume jewellery.
Who gets these rashes: Anyone can get allergic contact dermatitis as long as they are in contact with substances to which their body mounts an immune reaction to.

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