A recent blog on the FARE website (Food Allergy Research & Education) highlighted the story of a woman who would treat her eczema with a soothing cream made with goat's milk. After eating goat cheese the woman experienced a severe allergic reaction. This is the first time there was direct evidence of a food allergy occurring after exposure through the skin. The full story can be read on the the FARE blog.
As someone who has experienced eczema I wonder if some of the creams I used to soothe it also contained substances that could cause food allergies. For example, many creams contain almond oil which could lead to a nut allergy.
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