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Can lactose intolerance cause eczema rashes?

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Not likely: Lactose intolerance and eczema are not known to be connected, but a true milk allergy could cause a skin rash. Avoiding dairy products for a couple weeks could help determine if dairy products are causing skin symptoms.

Answered 7/27/2019

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No: Lactose intolerance makes it hard for your body to digest milk and diary products. It doesn't directly cause eczema. However lactose intolerance and eczema occur together in the same person since indirectly both have immune component which makes body react to foreign substances

Answered 10/3/2016

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Perhaps: Foods that have been found to cause eczema in some individuals include wheat, eggs, cow's milk (protein), peanuts, shellfish, food additives, and naturally occurring food chemicals. An allergist would be able to test for various food and environmental allergies that may be contributing to your dermatitis.

Answered 10/3/2016

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No: Lactose intolerance is strictly a digestive problem. Lactose allergies involve a different body chemistry and may trigger allergic skin rashes or eczema.

Answered 7/4/2015

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No: But the milk protein allergic can.

Answered 7/4/2015

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