A study on the dietary treatments of atopic dermatitis

소아 아토피 피부염의 식이요법에 관한 연구

Objectives : The aim of this study was the collection of dietary treatments of atopic dermatitis Methods : We surveyed the western and oriental medical book concernig the atopic dermatitis. Results : The 20~30% of patients with atopic dermatitis have hypersensitivity reaction on the major food antigen. The food restriction to prevent allergy reaction need to take effect early during infancy and childhood. In oriental medicine, a heat-poison(熱毒) caused by food affects a fetus of pregnancy. So the food, the regimen and the harmony of the five tastes is stressed the need. When certain foods are restricted to prevent allergy reaction, infant and children with food related Atopic Dermatitis need extra dietary efforts to maintain optimal nutrition as they are in the growth period.