completely HEALING my severe chronic eczema || my holistic skin-healing journey

going through the steps of how I healed my chronic severe eczema in a matter of a few months and some tips on how you can too! sending so much love to my fellow eczema sufferers 💕
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[@gracenevitt]

to all my US-based eczema sufferers out there! meditalk reached out to me recently, and are offering spots in a paid study for anyone currently suffering with atopic dermatitis (eczema). study participants must be 18 years of age or older with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. additional eligibility requirements will be confirmed through initial screening questions. (the study is open to both english and spanish-speaking participants) if you are eligible to participate, you may be invited to take part in one or two virtual interviews about 2 to 3 months apart. the first interview is expected to last up to 90 minutes while the second is expected to last up to 60 minutes. all responses will be anonymous and study participants will receive approximately $170.10 after completion of the first interview and $127 after completion of the second interview! if you're interested, please email [e-mail] and tell them Grace Nevitt sent you!

[@maleaann]

Changing my diet was the essential missing piece for my eczema, psoriasis, and acne, especially reducing refined and processed sugar. There were other dietary and non-dietary factors that helped me, but that was the biggest factor. And, yes, to irritating ingredients in supposedly "sensitive" and even "hypoallergenic" products!!! It shocks me how many irritants are in those products!

[@gracenevitt]

I thought it was always safe when it had that eczema logo on it😭😭 boy was I wrong!!

[@maleaann]

@@gracenevitt Soooo hard to trust labels! Add in my dairy allergy and it's even harder -- things in the US can be labeled "dairy free" if they meet certain criteria but they can still have the protein which is the part that causes allergic reactions! It's hard to trust our food and other industries. I'm sure you and I have both spent countless hours researching these things. 😥 I'm traveling and having a flair of psoriasis due to reaching for a few comfort foods when I'm overwhelmed, but I found a moisturizer that seems to be truly ok for me!

[@gracenevitt]

@maleaann7365 I totally get it! I used to be allergic to casein (the protein in dairy) when I was a kid... then I became vegan, and now I'm just lactose intolerant lol

[@basimali1593]

​@@maleaann My story completely resonates with you. I have IBS -D, I am lactose intolerant and also have scalp psoriasis.

[@my.0224]

I have eczema and have had it since elementary school. Im allergic to citrus fruits, sodas,tea, and coffee. I’ve given up processed foods. Heal the gut and change the diet, eczema will be non existent. I use L-Glutamine powder, drink warm water with freshly squeezed ginger in the morning, eat mostly salads with cucumbers and celery, and increased water intake. Eczema was mostly around my eyes, mouth, and forehead. My face burned when I used a gentle scrub. My skin looks the best it’s looked in years. Journey hasn’t been easy but worth it.

[@meghavarghese2061]

Hi im suffering from eczema right now! Could u please help me! I have on my both cheeks and chin🥲

[@my.0224]

@@meghavarghese2061 how’s your diet? Most skin disorders begin in the gut. If you get the gut cleaned up, your skin will clear up.

[@AnnaSwan-qv7of]

@@meghavarghese2061 I recommend finding a high quality and rich cream moisturiser. I have been using Invity's youth activating cream concentrate. the texture is super thick and does not irritate my face either.

[@my.0224]

@@AnnaSwan-qv7of topical creams don’t heal eczema. Internal healing begins in the gut and it takes time. If the gut heals, there’s no need for topical creams and lotions.

[@meghavarghese2061]

@@my.0224 how can I clean up my gut?🫤 My diet usually contains everything including sugar, all type of meats, i mean literally everything 😑🥲

[@KarebelleMissKarebear]

The key take away for me ✨write down what you CAN eat, rather than focus on what you can't. Thank you!

[@SylviaMc0912]

I’m 60 and learned this lesson 10 years ago. My mother said I was born with 3 conditions: ability to sleep anywhere, eczema and diarrhea. Fixed the gut at 50 and am so so grateful. For me it is dairy in very small amounts and gluten. Take good care of yourself especially in the lows. That’s when I am susceptible to falling off and then 6-8 weeks of misery. Appreciate your video.

[@treesmadeclear]

You poor girl. Really feel your pain and discomfort. Very pleased you're better now. Thanks for showing us the reality and not what most nonsense we are told from the majority of doctors 💊

[@gracenevitt]

just wanted to be honest! a lot of doctors, dermatologists, and other youtubers are selling a dream (and/or drugs or products that don't work) and I just want people to hear real experiences on how to actually get better

[@ZaraZara-e4c]

I have vitiligo, eczema and since recently psychosis and i am looking for a right way to deal with it, while trying to live my life and keep a positive attitude. Thank you so much for sharing your process and revelations, it helps a lot! Stay well!

[@tanusreedas8914]

My daughter is 6 years old and has been suffering from acute Atopic Dermatitis for the last three years. Now it has become terrible and she is suffering a lot. Your video really gives us hope to deal with it.

[@gracenevitt]

yes! As someone that has been suffering their entire life, I can say that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel❤️ hoping you can find a solution for your daughter soon!!

[@teamsolodc2]

Your video is probably the most informative and helpful video I have watched. I have dealt with eczema almost my whole life. I have tried numerous things, just as you have said in your vidso. I was even medically discharged from the military due to eczema. I have been able to mentally overcome the struggles of day to day life and it has become normal to me. Sometimes I have to dig deep and go on with my day… Thanks to your video, I can try to heal myself without the doctor telling me it will never go away and I will have it for the rest of my life. I hear it all the time “I know what you are going through”… No you don’t… sometimes not scratching is not an option, unless you don’t have hands. I will attempt this and hope I find a solution. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gracenevitt]

sending you all my love and healing thoughts! it's a bit of a journey to figure out what the root cause of your eczema is, but it is so so worth it in the end!! my quality of life in the past year has been amazing not having to worry about severe flares. I wish the same for you!!

[@Lusine91]

Hi, did it get better?

[@littlehami7278]

omg imagine having amputated hands too arrghhghg haha

[@fiyafathima5323]

Am so gald to see ur video.. I have been going through this situation 16ys.. After watching ur video now.. I started journaling and started my diet with strong mind set❤️... I experienced ur same condition... So.. I was searching for this kind of video... So am now on my healing journey.. Hope it will works for me inshallah... So lots of love❤️xoxo

[@gracenevitt]

best of luck to you!!!💗

[@perladeoriente99]

Well thanks for being honest, nowadays not everyone likes to speak the truth; even though knowing that everyone might have different kinds of skin care...Is always good to hear someone else's opinion based on their own experience.. Blessings!

[@thewanderingstarseed]

I shared the same story with you. Almost exactly! I changed diets several times, reacted to all natural topicals, all foods, etc. microbiome and allergy testing nothing worked or gave me answers. Finally verdict after my whole life suffering? It was an autoimmune disease and LDN saved me. (Low dose naltrexone). I’m so happy you found your answers too! Full body raw skin itch is no way to live

[@gracenevitt]

it's truly awful to live through full body eczema!! I was literally at my breaking point and was like okay there's gotta be ONE more thing I can try before being forced to get on these dupixent injections....

[@amara560]

LDN is such a miracle! I'm not sure how curative it is for me yet, but it helps quite a lot with my chronic pain.

[@traceythomas9950]

Can I ask what autoimmune disease it was that you have?

[@thewanderingstarseed]

@@traceythomas9950 mixed connective tissue disease

[@littlehami7278]

what autoimmune disease?

[@jademcl4727]

I really needed this. The doctors I've seen told me I'm basically up shit creek and theres nothing I can do except use steroids and I don't want to get TSWS. I feel like an untouchable monster and hearing doctors tell you you're fucked is just devastating. It really feels like they couldn't give a shit about your quality of life. Just, "Oh, you're crying. Here, have some tissue. Get out of my office." I asked them about diet and they said it wouldn't help, but it's the only option I have now. I can't live life like this. This video gives me some hope though and its nice to hear from someone who has gone through a similar thing. This and Joanna Cedias old videos about her skin made me feel less alone.

[@gracenevitt]

don't let them bully you!! my eczema was literally everywhere for so long and I've been free from major flares for over a year now!! sending you love for your journey through to healing!!

[@lamandaf1050]

Never use steroids! They are horrible they age ur skin thin it out and you will def have withdrawals. To ease infections or irritation due to scratching use hydrogen peroxide it def shortens flare ups to 2-4 days good luck

[@shawnbartels6091]

Most doctors will never tell you that you can heal yourself with food instead of meds because it doesn't make the industry any money.

[@rosediamond39]

I'm so sorry you have been treated like this. You were correct to avoid steroids. Finding the root cause is the key in each person's journey and therefore the cure can be unique. I'm sorry this is vague advice but following your own instincts and intuition will be a powerful practice. Many will have their own opinion on what is happening and what the solution is but you must follow what you feel it right. You are not alone. You will find it ❤

[@snsubhrajit289]

It's all the Beliefs & Thoughts that creates any Dis-Ease. Go beyond medical opinions. Don't be limited by the medical beliefs. Refuse to. Go beyond incurable. Incurable only means that they don't know how to cure it at the moment. It doesn't mean it is incurable. Someone, somewhere on thus planet has healed every single disease that we have created. Go beyond statistics, numbers on charts. That's somebody's projections.

[@shelly9121]

Thank you so much for sharing!! After you said you changed your diet a while back, I went down a rabbit hole and went on a similar elimination diet. I was vegetarian, vegan, or "healthy" food eater my whole life and eczema and autoimmune issues just got worse. I 100% do not want to be on any pharmaceuticals. After eliminating beans, seeds, nuts, and all grains my eczema cleared up in 1 week!! Thanks for leading me to the rabbit hole. Hurray for gut health!! Congratulations on finding your solution ❤❤

[@gracenevitt]

it cleared up so fast for me too that I was almost like ...... seriously😭😂 I could have done that the whole time ????

[@emilyboyer9211]

Congrats! I wish I could say the same cuz I started keto a couple months ago and nothing changed. Right now I'm trying no moisturizer, just ACV and sometimes yogurt/face wash.

[@gracenevitt]

trying specific diets like keto or paleo or whatever sometimes doesn't get to the specific root cause. I would try a full elimination diet and go from there, personally! hoping you can heal too💗

[@ChristisKing117]

There is a book called no grain no pain. Grains and sugars cause lots of problems. I skipped that and went straight to ketovore / carnivore. All my body inflammation is going away. Trying to get my daughters eczema cleared up. Also nutritional testing is very important. Most of us are facing some sort of malnutrition.

[@jihannoyes9105]

I’m curious, did you do a food allergy testing? Or you just completely did the elimination diet? I was told I’m not allergic to any food. So that’s why I’m lost, if I’m not allergic to food , then what is the issue!

[@propertyhans]

I have had eczema for 25 years. What cured me was kefir, zinc Pyrithione shampoo, fasting and removing chlorine fluorine in bath water

[@TheLubareeves]

Thanks for a great video. Something I would like to add to it is something my father told me. He had a really bad eczima most of his life living in Poland. When he came to San Francisco he also developed heart condition. I read somewhere that vitamin E was good for heart problems so my father started taking vitamin E daily One day he called me and told me that his eczima was completely gone. He assured me it was because him taking large dishes of vitamin E. That was perhaps 6 months after taking vitamin E daily. He swore by it and never stopped taking vitamin E and his eczima never returned. Worth a try. Just adding this one more thing that might help too.

[@ReginaOC]

Thank you this is one of the best videos. I’m a slim healthy flexitarian, aged 36 and having eczema across face, neck and arms for first time, also yesterday I ended up in A&E with gout in my foot (lol how Victorian of me) so today I’m starting to tackle is. Mine is stress induced for sure but going to work on gut health for the next month. Thank you again x

[@amara560]

I'm so glad you were able to heal your eczema! Skin issues can be so all encompassing. And oof elimination diets are *hard*. I've been on AIP for 1,5 years already with very few successful re-intros. But it healed my skin for 95%! I had lots of acne in my face and my upper back, and was getting more and more hidradenitis boils. It was awful, so painful and invasive. Not eating a lot of things is hard, but being in so much pain is harder. Also having struggled with an ED all my life, it was hard. I had a dietician and psychologist on my side the whole first year, and I don't think I could have done it without them. Thank you for sharing what worked for you❤

[@jihannoyes9105]

I loved your video! Im so happy for you that you figured it out on your own! Bravo! I’m going through hell since January 2024 with psoriasis on my face. Overall, I’ve had psoriasis since my early 30s. I’ve dealt with it but now it’s gotten too far! My face and neck are constantly itchy, red inflamed , flaky and painful! I got food allergy tested and it was all negative. Allergist said I’m not allergic to any of the food that I tested for. In addition, I started an elimination diet, no sugar, or dairy, gluten free. Still haven’t seen a difference. I’m on day 14 with this elimination diet , hoping it’s just a mater of time. I’m also taking a probiotic in the morning, drinking lots of water with apple cider vinegar. Not sure what else to do. Patch test will be in August.

[@hydratejsn]

Have you maybe considered it's caused/ exacerbated by contact dermatitis from shampoo, conditioner, or hair dye? Sometimes you can start reacting to products you've been using for years so it's always a possibility.

[@ConsciousEvolution13]

Yeah. Eating clean isn’t helping mine. I’m thinking my immune system is dysfunctional.

[@user23724]

It was a pleasure to hear your story, you look fantastic and I'm really happy for you! It's easy to look at your beautiful smile and not realise how much pain and suffering went into getting to this point. I hope that you never have to deal with that pain again. Love your authenticity, never lose it! I don't have eczema, but I have other conditions, and honestly the best thing you give me is hope.

[@gracenevitt]

thank you so much!! 💗

[@sadiecowan9413]

I don't have eczema but I really relate to the feelings about having to compromise morals for health. I'm in eating disorder recovery and even though I was vegan for ethical reasons and not disordered reasons I wasn't able to recover and stay vegan. I also did so much damage to my digestive system that I developed gluten intolerance on top of having 15 allergies, so being vegan was making my options so limited that it kept triggering relapses. I'm so sad about it and still trying to find ways to make my diet more aligned with my values but at the end of the day I can't be of any goos to anyone if I'm super sick.

[@gracenevitt]

this is so relatable💗 I know I'd theoretically be able to make vegetarianism work logistically, but practically, it would be so so damaging to my mental health and ability to properly feed myself. sending you so much love💗

[@yemisio.7788]

my eczema has been freaking out since january. i’m not sure if it’s tsw or just severe eczema but it’s been the most awful three months of my life. i’ve done elimination diets on and off but i think i need to commit to it to properly and find my “root cause”. i’m also vegan so super scared about what im going to find out and the possibility of having to compromise my ethics but I have to put my health first🥲🥲 this condition is so debilitating and I have exams in a month so i’ve really got to feel my best (or at least better). i’m scared the elimination diet is going to make a feel weak and affect my concentration/learning etc. this close to my exams but I’m just gonna take it day by day. thanks for the video! super insightful x

[@AnnaSwan-qv7of]

i hope your eczema has been doing better :( and that you are eating healthy and enough for your daily protein intake. you can still explore different topical treatments that are not steroid creams. other than eating clean, finding an effective cream moisturiser is super important too, in terms of healing and preventing your eczema. i have been using Invity youth activating cream concentrate and i recently found out they're vegan and cruelty-free too!

[@LilaVert-FR]

I think this is one of your best videos so far ! Very informative and encouraging. Thank you.

[@gracenevitt]

aww thank you!!!

[@twilightinavalon]

This is basically the keto diet. Low carbs/sugars. It works partly because it's anti-inflammatory.

[@xbaeksky]

I have atopic dermatitis since i was a baby and the only thing that helped me was getting a blood test for allergies and I'm allergic to so many things, once i stopped consuming them (specially tomatoes, dairy, spicy food, nuts and citric fruits) and one lotion/cream that helped me the most is a brand called bagovit, the classic one and the bagovit a plus for flares up. I truly recommend getting the allergies test as you mentioned. I'm also allergic to sooo many weird things that are weirdly included in so many foods, it's so hard to find good products that I'm not allergic to.

[@mirodemorte]

I have also had to become gluten and soy free for my health. Asian foods have been the hardest, but I recently discovered Jumai, which is a purely rice made soy sauce that is soy and gluten free and amazing. I get it from Umami Insider. Its a game changer

[@gracenevitt]

omg thank you for sharing this!!! I need to try this stuff!!

[@mirodemorte]

@@gracenevitt Of course! Its kinda expensive for the amount that you get, but I treasure every drop. Hope it works for you!

[@dominiquegrenier479]

this is so educationnal, thanks for your video. It helps me knowing how to start treating my eczema without using those steroid creams. I think you are strong, doing all those sacrifices for a quality of life. This is in fact so dibilitating, and tough, but i think your skin looks amazing. i just started having eczema, and in the summer its the worse, but not as bad as you, and i want to find the roots of it before it gets unlivable. thanks again for this.

[@gracenevitt]

thank you!! and best of luck to you!

[@AnnaSwan-qv7of]

all the best in your eczema healing journey! i used to have frequent flare-ups too and it got quite bad till i didnt even want to leave my room :( thankfully, i found a rich cream moisturiser that helped my eczema the most, instead of using steroid creams as their effects are only temporary. if your eczema is still not getting better (praying it does get better though!), i recommend trying Invity youth activating cream concentrate.

[@CozyRaccoon159]

I'm allergic to soy. Learned it during a food allergen test. Stopped eating soy based stuff every day and a lot of stomach and throat and breathing problems started to solve themselves. I also miss tofu! I also had to start avoiding some of my most favorite foods cause they were hurting me.

[@gracenevitt]

yeah it's tough😭💗 but ultimately so worth it!

[@cindyfontalbert104]

Thank you, just sent this to my friend who has suffered for quite sometime. Good work, brilliant journey, thanks again for sharing

[@gracenevitt]

wishing your friend the best!!!

[@tinkerbellwings]

What a beautiful video. Thank you for sharing your experience. Sending love 💕

[@martinhare6085]

I have fatty liver, and it makes sense that my eczema triggers whenever my fatty liver worsens. I am also very allergic to chicken, shrimp, too much heat, rough fabric and detergent. It also worsened because I've been working nights for almost a decade and stress is definitely included with the job. Time came and my Eczema spread from head to toe so my doctor advised me not to work for 2 weeks (became 3 weeks for some reason). That time really allowed me to heal, my skin was almost restored completely because I was able to rest, and watch my diet. Sadly, it's coming back after 6 years because I am still working at night. Anyway, fight goes on and I'll find a way to quit my job and look for a day shift job.

[@gracenevitt]

hoping you can find a better job for yourself soon!! wishing you all the best health!

[@chrissd.4425]

Just in time seeing this when I'm having a slight flare up right now. Thanks for the advice!

[@lovelykay2793]

I am 41 a black female and this is new to me I have broken out with severe eczema weeping eczema. I started researching and from experience it is definitely what you eat. #1 thing to do is detox your LIVER and become vegan your eczema will leave. ITS THE LIVER

[@gracenevitt]

it's definitely what you eat, but everyone is a little different for what their body can handle! for me, going vegan made my eczema worse unfortunately :(

[@carolinajimenez998]

@@gracenevittsame it made mine worse

[@ashleythomas4112]

It's not necessarily what you eat for everyone, it is for many people but there are other triggers. Mine is dust, dust mites and dust mite poop. The problem is it's practically impossible to escape house dust mites. It's such a complex condition and of course everyone is different.

[@cindy1495]

Thank you! You are my confirmation. I thought I heard the Lord say clean my liver but I was not sure. But I asked I Him to confirm that He was speaking. He just did through you !

[@cindy1495]

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[@Scott.Kristiansen]

Thank you Grace. I am 56 yes old, but not quite a geezer:) Thank you so much for sharing! You give me hope 😊 Subbed

[@carolinajimenez998]

I eat very healthy cut out soda and junk and my eczema is still so bad i seriously dont know whats wrong i dont eat gluten often either my allergies are through the roof im currently typing this with a wet wrap i hope this helps

[@mtngrammy6953]

It is so refreshing to me to hear all that you say because I have had the same experiences in trying to heal my eczema. You are so right about two things: 1. what works for one person may not work for you and 2. you can spend hundreds of dollars on all sorts of supplements and ointments that do nothing at all for you personally. I never had eczema until I was in my mid 70's and got rid of it then by going on a carnivore diet and doing tapping (a healing modality). No more for about 4 or 5 years . Then I went through a year of great mental stress and the eczema came back with a vengeance. It was just on one foot and leg, but then it went to my eyes and spread all over my face. I also experienced swelling in my ankle, then the leg and the foot and my face became so swollen all over that I couldn't fully open my eyes and mouth. I looked like a monster with slits for eyes! Nothing was working and I finally went to a good dermatologist. I did NOT want to go on steroids, but that is what was prescribed and at that point I was really desperate. The steroid creams DID work and I was happy after only a week and a half to have my face back smooth and clear! The doctor was amazed at the results. Just before the two week point of using the steroids, I stopped using them and used only a body cream that they suggested. But within two days, it started up on my face gain. So now I am back to doing whatever I can holistically. I appreciate all the knowledge that you have amassed at such a young age and am glad that I didn't go through all this when I was a pretty teenager! Bless you and thanks for sharing your experience. It's a horrible thing to go through!

[@leslieasuncion7739]

I recently got a smaller allergy testing done. Turns out that im allergic to nickle and gold. Nickel can be in a lot of things so i ordered a nickle tester. Im really bummed i cant wear any gold jewlery anymore

[@watchmethriving]

Now this is exactly how health information from personal experience should be talked about, as an individual experience. I'm considering trying a ketogenic diet. A medical doctor I listened to described how he helped people with a condition similar to mine with the diet. The class of medication I'm on is also used for seizures and some people with seizures stop having them when on a ketogenic diet. He's had great success with the diet. It hurts nothing to clean up my diet, I pretty much have nothing to lose. Will it suck getting offy current diet, probably, but it will be worth it if it helps.

[@thewanderingstarseed]

Keto helped my rashes and a lot of other stuff! I couldn’t do it long term though

[@emilyboyer9211]

I will say I have been doing keto since November with cheating during Thanksgiving and Christmas/new years, but it hasn't cleared it yet. I'm negative for any food allergens, so I'm not sure if my issue would be food

[@dal8379]

@@emilyboyer9211I did keto a few years ago but I started carnivore 6 months ago and cutting out the keto heavy dairy helped a lot for me

[@Bitbit3427]

Thank you…. You’re just the sweetest person !!!❤❤❤❤

[@faeriesmak]

I don’t have eczema but I was having really bad allergies, oral allergies, contact dermatitis, and seasonal allergies and the best thing that I did was getting allergy tested. Now I know my allergens and I can avoid them. I am still in several allergy medications but can manage my symptoms a LOT better. Getting an air purifier for the bedroom really has helped as well. I was waking up congested and with really severely swollen eyes and I was having sinus issues. It all went away after getting the purifier in December. You had some really great tips and I especially appreciated how you recommended having a good support system in place and that everyone is different.

[@shannondrake318]

How long did you have to stay on the elimination diet? I’m also a vegetarian. I did not consider a patch test. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[@gracenevitt]

I think it really depends on the person! I think it did it for about 6 weeks ?

[@donworry3316]

Nah for real, EVERYONE is different, I couldn’t agree more.💯

[@superbrighteye]

depending on cause but in my case eating sauerkraut daily and kefir seemed to do something but i could also just have been on the end of that 3 month run of heavy eczema itches and skin spots etc [jan-mar] But next day after eating sauerkraut it was less so who knows might work for a few people read that formented food is good for your gut bio anyway so maybe less imuunsystem inflamation reactions when eating that for a while also stop eating all factory made food bread sugar etc and more meat

[@gracenevitt]

I also ate sauerkraut and kimchi a lot!

[@jodhadhiman4807]

My daughter has flare up at age 5 … I am crying in the bathroom… every one recommend me drugs which I don’t want … just start struggle this year let’s see how hard that was

[@gracenevitt]

it's really tough when they're that young! my mom used to have me do oatmeal baths and it soothed my skin a lot!

[@liamporter1137]

Great sharing. It's helpful. Thanks.

[@LaJuana558]

Wow! What a journey you’ve been on! I’ve done elimination diets and candida diet before. Definitely miserable!! Vegan here since 2011 and best thing for me but I was advised by vegan physician to eat sardines occasionally for essential oils. My body doesn’t absorb some things properly, like when I was a carnivore I was anemic and needed iron transfusions. Becoming WFPB stopped the anemia within a couple of months. But what I came here to say was that there are a lot of recipes for tofu made with things like garbanzo beans! No many options to get that vibe without the soy. Worth looking into. I haven’t personally tried them because I can eat soy but as you say, we’re all different. Right now I’m tracking my food and symptoms because of Burning Mouth Syndrome for past seven months. I’d never even heard of it before and thankfully mine isn’t as bad as many others. I can feel it Al of the time but others say it keeps them awake and they’re in pain and stressed over it all of the time. Well I’m pretty zen as a rule and I think that’s one reason mine isn’t as bad as others I see on Facebook groups. No known reason for it and it doesn’t lead to anything worse. I’ve heard that it can disappear as quickly as it came. Mine has. I physical symptoms at all. Just lips and tongue and inner mouth feel like they are on fire, occasionally they feel swollen. None of my old favorite recipes have the same taste. I can taste, it’s all just different. I was so excited today to find a toothpaste that doesn’t feel like it’s burning my mouth. Cold foods are best and smooth foods. But hey, if I’m going to have something weird, this is definitely the thing to have! Sorry. Didn’t mean to write a book! Congratulations on your new found food freedom! Continued good health to you!! 🎉

[@gracenevitt]

thank you!! and I'm hoping you can find a better solution to your health issue as well!! 💗

[@cerealnana]

Similar situation here. Mine turned out to be systemic nickel allergy. I'm pretty much carnivore now and it has been a game changer.

[@gracenevitt]

see there's always a different root cause!!

[@inspiringsimple]

How did you find out about this allergy? I’ve been carnivore for nearly 1 month and have lost 15 kg and feel amazing but I only had a baby 5 weeks ago and my health is usually “really good” when pregnant and crashes at about 6 weeks postpartum so I’m worried. I have spent SOOOOOOO much money and effort trying to fix my health and no doctors ever care about anything except my “low iron”.

[@cerealnana]

@@inspiringsimple I tried to go vegan and was having migraines, eczema, rosacea, joint pain - you name it. I knew I was allergic to nickel in jewelry. The allergist just said "it has to be systemic nickel allergy". I tried eliminatating all the things and all my symptoms cleared.

[@inspiringsimple]

@@cerealnana Thank you for replying. My mind really is blown as I think this might be the answer for my 17 year old daughter. I have sent the video to her to watch but SO much of what Grace said about the areas of her body affected made me think candida and then with what you said has made me so hopeful that she can be cured. So I guess I will potentially solve the mystery for me and my daughter. Thank you so much!

[@NovemberRain11]

Doctors should be held accountable when they tell patients "Nothing you do will cure this. You must take this medicine " (with a high price tag and terrible potential side effects). I've never had one doctor to discuss with me about food being healing for the body nor have I heard of anyone that has either. Doctors only get a few hours of nutritional education in medical school and it seems that the overwhelming majority do not think outside the box. If they do, they are afraid to speak up. Medical treatment and treatment in general should always be tailored to the patient and never a blanket one-size-fits-all approach. Doctors see patients about every 15 minutes on average, adhere to the government requirements on any treatments and make money along with the pharmaceutical companies every time they push a pill. The gut microbiome holds the key to so much and it's never discussed by doctors. The medical community is shameful at best. Bravo to Grace for not listening to the magic pill story and figuring out what works for her body. Good for you!

[@gracenevitt]

thank you!! and I totally agree! it was so scary hearing that from a medical professional and then going back afterwards to show them how much my skin had cleared up and them saying "it probably won't last" :/

[@gcg2927]

That’s just terrible

[@mollynavarro4101]

I just broke out into a eczema flare up… first time ever. All over both hands and I work in healthcare so I’m constantly washing my hands with harsh Hospital soap. I’ve been working in healthcare for a while now and this is my first time experiencing eczema. I’ve been feeling super insecure, all my co workers notice it and it’s stressful how noticeable it is. I went urgent care and they gave me antibiotics thinking it was a bacterial infection and today I finally saw a dermatologist and he told be it’a severe dermatitis. He told me a lot of healthcare workers experience dermatitis from constant hand washing. He prescribed 0.05% steroid cream to use for a week and then once the flare up disappears to use a special non steroid hand cream everytime I wash my hands . I’m scared of it coming back worse

[@gracenevitt]

it's very common for dermatitis to crop up if you're using the same soap/substance a lot, and my hands were not happy during covid when I was washing them constantly. my best suggestion is to not stress about it! sometimes it pops up, and you just have to soldier through. if you can use natural soaps more often then that would be great but I understand that in a hospital setting it might not always be possible. stress can make eczema worse, so just try to relax if it happens and know that it will go away!

[@erinjadesworld6638]

20:06 I don't think it is healthy for anyone to be vegan or solely vegetarian, or solely a carnivore for that matter. We all need a balanced diet specific to ourselves. Thank you for confirming my theory as my doctor threatened to put needles in my fingers after I buy a $300 cream that he is already assuming won't work; he also vehemently disagrees with me that my eczema is being caused by the food I eat. Screw him, my own personal theory of it being food related has been confirmed by you (and Barbara O'neill). I'm in the process of doing an elimination diet myself.

[@gracenevitt]

best of luck!!! both of my dermatologists said the diet thing wouldn't work. then it did. then they said it wouldn't last. then it did!

[@RowanburnReiverRoots]

Happy for you.

[@mauricepowers3804]

Most doctors have no idea or experience with systematic candida!!!!

[@believeingood]

Take castor oil a couple of times a week to do a colon and git cleanse. Eczema will disappear

[@k.ramona]

I'm so covered (psoriasis) that I can't take the patch test, not enough free skin /:

[@suzannahyle6938]

I’m so sorry!!😢

[@_alliett]

i don't have eczema but i do have psoriasis and actually psoriasis arthritis so i know how horrible having a skin condition can be & i actually have to inject myself with something once every week to keep it at bay

[@FindYourFree]

this was an excellent video. ty

[@lamandaf1050]

2 tea spoons of olive oil a day and my eczema was gone

[@mmr2236]

How long did you do it for?

[@lamandaf1050]

@@mmr2236 a month

[@WishZyrus]

you ate 2 teaspoon of olive oil or you just rub it?

[@lamandaf1050]

@@WishZyrus drank it

[@victoriangirl83]

I have toenail eczema on one foot. I'm assuming it must be from Candida. I thought it was toenail fungus at first but my doctor tested it and said it's eczema.

[@sophspice32]

do you think that this could work for rosacea too? i think that my root cause is probably leaky gut... loved the video btw

[@gracenevitt]

I don't know much about rosacea, but I can only assume that most skin conditions are similar and caused by gut/internal imbalances. it surely wouldn't hurt to give it a try for a little while!

[@nc2227]

Does not sound dumb at all I was suicidal when my face was covered I was so insecure and anxious all the time. I thought once it was gone from My face I would be ok but my face has been clear for a while but my neck and shoulders keep going up and down and my clothes aggravate me so much! I can flare up from my jumper rubbing on my neck and even though I can cover it and hide it from people ( which I couldn’t do with my face and why I was so anxious) it’s still getting to my mental health because I will be so uncomfortable, sore and itchy and want to rip my clothes off in public

[@WishZyrus]

are you ok now?

[@jessdomo9]

Instead of doing an elimination diet, I did a food allergy test and found I am allergic to nuts, wheat, and dairy.

[@gracenevitt]

I was advised against an allergy test for eczema just because the results are not always what you're exactly looking for in terms of what to eliminate because I'm almost certain it would not have said I was "allergic" to soy. I'm just sensitive to it.

[@julieher3170]

Ever looked into Andreas Moritz's liver and gallbladder flush? It had helped my on my skin health journey

[@uu_Su]

so, if you will do soy free gluten free vegan, u will have the flare up of eczema again??? because I had an eczema and I am a long term vegan, over 15 years vegan, so I tried to be gluten free and I took a high dose of vitamin d2 and my eczema cleared up

[@gracenevitt]

everyone is different! I can't have soy so it's really hard for me to be a vegan and get the nutrition and energy my body needs personally

[@honestyisthebestpolicy4159]

I was vegan for 7 years. It is already a highly restricted diet so if you take gluten and soy out you are not left with many foods that will give you your nutritional requirements, you'll be supplements galore.. and that is not healthy to live off unnatural pills when you can just eat fresh fish, pasture raised eggs and grassfed or free-range, or game meats I still get my fruit and veggies from farmers markets and grow some of my own things. Vegan is not for everyone. For most people, it's better to just have a balanced diet, reduce meat consumption, have some vegetarian meals throughout the week.. Cut out dairy, soy, gluten, processed foods, and processed meat. No deli meats just get real food. Everyone eats too much meat, and it's all unnatural industrialised crap and most vegans eat fake lab grown meats that are even worse for you. So many people as misinformed nowadays. Just go back the natural way of eating like how our grandparents eat and problem solved.

[@natalie-dp8tj]

hii should you consider making a list of the things you bought at the grocery store while on the candida diet?

[@gracenevitt]

like I mentioned in the video, there's LOTS of resources online (I found mine on pinterest) that made grocery lists and meal plans etc :)

[@CatherineContrera]

Can you please let me know which one you bought? I purchased one from my local health food store, Bluebonnet Probiotic & Prebiotic 50 Billion Live Cultures, DNA-Verified 20 Strains. Last night was the first night I slept well without taking an antihistamine.How long did it take for your eczema completely resolve itself?

[@angel33333333]

When u say sugar free does that mean refined sugar or natural fruit sugar

[@gracenevitt]

sadly both at first but now just reduced refined sugar

[@rachelmyron9182]

Thank you!

[@ramnas2576]

I have eczema since childhood..I noticed that Most of people have insurance for their eczema treatment.Sadly,I have no such things.Which insurance is best to covers the eczema thing.If anyone know about this please let me know.... please 🙏🥺

[@AnnaSwan-qv7of]

eczema treatment does not have to be expensive. use a calming essence and a rich cream moisturiser. i had severe eczema when i was younger and i tried and tested countless of moisturisers and so far invity's youth activating cream concentrate was the most effective in preventing my future flare-ups.

[@BlckgalAnointed]

Caresource( I have and I love them) and Humana( I heard ppl like them)

[@devyaslife3678]

I have had eczema since I was born. For me it got the worst when I was in middle and high school. I got on dupixent about 5 years ago but it isn’t working that well anymore and it’s not something I want to be on forever. I have been vegan for 10 years and I am coming to terms with the fact that it is probably not helping my eczema. When you ate meat after so many years of not eating it did you have a reaction or was it hard for your body to digest?

[@gracenevitt]

it was okay! I just started introducing things slowly. to this day I still only eat fish and chicken and likely won't ever venture any further in terms of meat consumption.

[@libbymason4407]

How come you took B12 and Milk Thistle, were they recommended to you/ did you take them before/ do they have specific benefits? Thank you for this video :)

[@gracenevitt]

like I mentioned, it seemed like the best thing for me at the time when doing research on Michelle Mills' instagram page about eczema and finding the root cause

[@gcg2927]

Thank you for sharing

[@sabrinamataisz7538]

Hey girl did you do the candida supplements that Michelle recommends, or did you just use diet to kill it off naturally

[@gracenevitt]

I just used my diet and some of the other supplements she recommended! the candida pills made me nervous because obviously it's hard to know 1000% if you had candida and I got scared LOL

[@Zoe999]

I appreciate your video, helpful information but I'm vegan and I'm worried about not being able to eat soy as well but I could never see myself eating meat again. There's so many other sources of protein that I won't give up on being vegan. I'm glad you got better though.

[@gracenevitt]

it was a tough pill to swallow for me, but it was really my only feasible option with my boyfriend (who I live with) being very allergic to nuts and knowing my body couldn't handle just legumes/beans as protein. I felt very weak when I tried to do only vegan protein and no soy and realized it wasn't a longterm option for me, sadly. I think that unfortunately the reason I suffered for so long was because I was unable to give up veganism :(

[@Zoe999]

@gracenevitt I understand, it's just unfortunate because I know that there's so many other plant based sources of protein besides legumes and beans. Even mushrooms have protein , everything has protein. As long as you're eating, you're getting protein. It's just knowing which things have which amounts of protein in it that helps you know exactly how much you're getting. I'm the exact opposite, animal products make me sick and the thought of eating them makes me sick. Plants have always been my go to for medicine. I think what's important is that what you stated in the video Is that you weren't on the healthiest of plant based diets (as was I until now) and you weren't feeling the best, but a whole food plant-based diet takes some time to master recipes, making your own sauces, your own flavorings, to make your food taste really good besides just eating a plain salad with nothing on it. I totally get that, I would feel burnt out too eat plain food all the time. Maybe 1 day you'll come around to trying a whole food plant-based diet instead of a standard American vegan diet style where you can eat anything but if not, I understand. Again I'm glad you're healthy and happy and wish you the best in life. 🙏🏼💯🫶🏽 Thanks for sharing your story.

[@gracenevitt]

@Zoe999 I think I was just so burnt out at the time that I knew I would not be healthy or well if I kept doing the vegan diet I was doing. in general, I mostly stick to a plant-based whole foods diet, but essentially consider myself a "flexitarian", as I mainly eat vegetarian now but sometimes have fish or chicken occasionally

[@Zoe999]

@@gracenevitt Understood 💯👍🏼

[@alivm2531]

I dont know what to do anymore All the lotions etc. doesnt help me I got severe eczema on my throat

[@gracenevitt]

lotion doesn't solve the root cause! try to get to the bottom of it with patch testing or taking things out of your diet one at a time and seeing if it gets better!

[@cwunsche]

Did the glucosides cause the red bumps on your body? I just switched laundry detergents to a EWG verified one that was supposed to be way cleaner than the one I was using and it has multiple glucosides in it and my neck, chest, and back broke out in these huge red bumps.

[@gracenevitt]

yes! it's called contact dermatitis and it's usually caused by a physical skin allergy and it is red bumps everywhere. it takes a while (sometimes weeks) for the rash to die down so be patient even if you've changed soaps.

[@zoehernandez7809]

What face moisturizers do you use? My skin burns with everything except aquaphor.

[@gracenevitt]

I mainly use jojoba oil !

[@BWJM44]

I have H-pylori can this cause eczema?

[@andreapatris]

I got the same intense patch test and I’m allergic to glycosides too!! among other things haha

[@andreapatris]

Also I’m so glad you’re mentioning disordered eating along because Ive definitely struggled with it along with supporting my eczema journey

[@kiranmistry8262]

Help me i have a baby who is 1yr and 7mths who has eczema on his inside of his elbows and back of legs little on neck whic he scratches a lot .Please gave me some advice ❤❤❤

[@gracenevitt]

I had the same when I was that age! my mom used to give me oatmeal baths. I don't have any advice or personal experience with healing eczema at that age, but I recommend getting a patch test if you can (like I mentioned in the video)

[@sydneymarquezmm]

How can I ask for patch tests? Do I ask my allergist or go to my normal doctor and then they tell me to go somewhere else. I think I maybe allergic to something in my stuff

[@gracenevitt]

ask your dermatologist! (or allergist)

[@sydneymarquezmm]

@@gracenevitt thank you! My allergist approved and I’m doing the patch tests! I hope it helps me!

[@caseykae4697]

What foods did everyone else cut out?

[@BlckgalAnointed]

I cut dairy milk, now I'm thinking about cutting down on dairy dessert and cheese. I drink almond milk only and have been drinking it for 2+ yrs now. Me and my twin sister switched because our eczema and gut issues. We currently are experiencing flairs of eczema so we're looking at what we should cut now. Honestly we eat eggs everyday so that may get cut back 😂🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️

[@BlckgalAnointed]

And the milk has helped because we're not gassy or super bloated and our patches don't show up everywhere all over our bodies like they did in the past. Now I'm trying to find something new because my right hand gets so inflamed on the fingers and it prevents me from being able to do regular things since in right handed. My hand getting it rly bad is something new so it must be something I'm consuming.

[@user-nu9lc]

what are the meals you ate whilst going on your diet after finding out your allergies

[@gracenevitt]

it was pretty bare bones. Mostly just vegetables and salmon.

[@jennylopez6144]

From my knowledge fermented foods are not recommended for people with eczema

[@gracenevitt]

it depends on the person and the cause! it helps me but might not help someone with a sensitivity to histamines

[@BlckgalAnointed]

What sunscreen do you use, I'm just now learning that certain sunscreens can inflame eczema

[@gracenevitt]

personally, I use the beauty of joseon sunscreen stick!

[@BlckgalAnointed]

@@gracenevitt thanks I'll look at that

[@SoulEscalator]

🙏

[@seireywatt7485]

I have a question. Back then when you were sick. Have you oral steroids or cream at all? Thank you so much for an awesome video. I learn a lot. I am dealing with my own eczema as well. I am a little lost.

[@gracenevitt]

I tried to avoid oral or topical steroids because I was terrified of topical steroid withdrawal! for a lot of people it's even worse than eczema is, so I was kind of just suffering through it for a while there.

[@AA-co9oo]

So what skincare did you end up using or shampoos

[@gracenevitt]

I use ones without alkyl glucosides personally. the less ingredients the better! I use nolé shampoo bars now, but as I was healing I used gladskin ones. and I use aveeno facewash and natural bar soap :) jojoba oil for moisturizing and that's it!

[@jc-dw4ef]

Did you consult a nutritionist for the elimination diet?

[@gracenevitt]

I would suggest that, yes!! my stepmom is a dietician and I checked in with her and another nutritionist I know

[@agnieszkarusak2446]

❤

[@cwunsche]

What shampoo bar do you use?

[@gracenevitt]

currently I use nolé but during my flares I used gladskin!

[@CatherineContrera]

where did you purchase your probiotic?

[@gracenevitt]

I used one from whole foods

[@BookishMili]

How did you know it was not TSW? Did you ever use Topical Steroids?

[@gracenevitt]

I only used them very briefly and sporadically because I was afraid of TSW

[@BookishMili]

@@gracenevitt Ok. I think I am going through it but it is not as extreme as what I see online. Mostly on my hands and arms and neck area...I do have cracking skin and elephant skin. I also only used them sporadically but for a period of 3 years (2020-2023) I used a higher potency one every time I flared and my flares kept getting worse...sooooo I am guessing that's it. Though I am also paying attention to diet and everything else. Thank you for this video and insight!

[@Johnnymahon218]

Did you use a lot of steroid cream for your eczema?

[@gracenevitt]

I used to when I was young, but it never solved the problem

[@davidadams8027]

Looks like steroid withdrawal? Did you ever use?

[@user-qh8zc3po4w]

Which book did you use for elimination diet? Thank you~

[@gracenevitt]

I didn't use a book, I just did some research and looked up elimination diet charts and followed those! (I found a wide array of them on pinterest)

[@michaelamaestas4950]

Vegan, not the best diet for healing

[@gracenevitt]

for some people it is!! just not me sadly :(

[@Beedee46]

Been hit with Eczema for the first time for the last 5 weeks. Itchiness driving me mad, and just thought...ah... my "back scrubber"? Not only good to reach my back, but all over, and actually quite pleasant would you believe, and maybe less damaging than fingernails? Small mercies! Did you use your fingernails Grace?

[@gracenevitt]

absolutely LOL it's unavoidable when you're in an itchy moment

[@Beedee46]

"Itchy moment"!?! T'other night back of shins was dying for a scratch and I finally give in. Rest of body said "oh having a bit scratch are we, we'll have some of that! However, nay so bad today, hope it's on the wane, and hopefully likewise for your dear self? Brian (Sunderland UK)

[@alexisw909]

I’ve always had sensitive skin but only recently starting showing signs of eczema. It’s been terrible and I’ve had many allergist and dermatologist appointments to try and figure it out. I NEEDED this video! 🩷

[@watchmethriving]

I hope it helps you.

[@TheAnnel26]

Hello my son is 4 months doesn’t eat yet only breastfeeds …. I can imagine what is going to happen when he eats 🥹🥹🥹 he flare up today and it feels like his getting better but then again the whole body 🥹🥹🥹

[@gracenevitt]

from what I understand, baby eczema can either largely go away as they get older or continue on forever (like mine). there's unfortunately not a lot of research on it, but my best guess would be that food is always the key. maybe you trying a version of the elimination diet or cutting out certain inflammatory foods might help, as that is all being passed down through the breast milk. I have no idea if this is actually the case, but it would be what I would try!

[@BlckgalAnointed]

Yes! Changing your diet while breastfeeding I heard is the most effective for breastfeeding babies ❤

[@BlckgalAnointed]

Some ppl say that Aveeno eczema therapy balm works well with babies. Idk I've been researching new products for my eczema and decided to go with La Roche Posay eczema cream

[@urmom_69]

My biggest tip for anyone struggling with eczema. If your dermatlogist is recommending you things that don't work, or recommending steroids that you dont wan't to use, go see a nutritionist. Your gut health heavily impacts your skin.

[@gracenevitt]

^^^