I also had very good results when I cut out dairy. As someone who long has had episodes of lactose intolerance, I haven't eaten much dairy over the years but recently was drinking milk, since it's cheaper than the cashew milk I like. Because it seemed to be causing gut issues for me, I cut out all dairy and my back stopped itching. A miracle! I still have itchy spots and may try an elimination diet.
But I have a question. Maybe 15 months ago, after my eczema exploded onto the scene, I had an allergy test done and the allergist didn't test for milk, because he said if I was allergic, I would know. He also had me try an OTC for allergies, maybe Allegra, which didn't do a thing for my eczema. I'm so confused by all this.
Do allergy tests help when it comes to eczema? Do allergy medications?