Can sulfur supplements be safe for kids under 6 with severe eczema?

Question

Someone saw my sons skin and told me that sulfur supplements would help his skin but I was skeptical cause hes so young.

Answer 1

Synthetic Sulfur supplements may actually trigger allergic reactions in many people................. sulphur creams and ointments have been remarkably successful in treating a variety of skin problems ............  organic creams would be the safest and best option if you choose to do so.

foods rich in sulphur are ~ lean beef, dried beans, fish, eggs, cabbage, kale, garlic and brussel sprouts.

Eczema and unexplained skin rashes can be symptoms of having a delayed allergic reaction to foods that you are eating ....... immediate food allergies give prompt and dramatic evidence of their presence..... delayed food allergies, on the other hand, can be more subtle and difficult to recognise.......... keep a detailed food journal and record the foods you give your little one to eat and how he/she feels throughout the day to enable you to recognise the symptoms of a delayed food allergy....... could be milk and dairy products or wheat or even the sugar contained in high sugar fruits such as oranges, apples, bananas, mangoes .

Other symptoms of delayed food allergies are ~

Chronically swollen glands;

Chronic digestive problems, including the symptoms of IBS;

Recurring infections such as sinusitis, tonsilitis, ear, respiratory, urinary and so forth;

Recurring inflammatory conditions, such as gastroinestinal inflammation, arthritis etc.;

Difficulty losing excess weiht;

Unexplained bouts of severe fatigue after eating;

Tendency to hold water that is not associated with the menstrual cycle;

Dark circles under your eyes (sometimes called allergic shiners);

Frequent stuffy nose or postnasal drip that lasts for several hours after meals; also clearing your throat frequently after eating;

Anxiety and heart palpitations withing several hours of eating;

history of gallbladder disease;

history of acne;

history of antiobiotic use;

Mental fogginess after eating;

Bouts of low blood sugar;

headaches ............... read a book called "What your Doctor May Not Tell you About IBS" by Richard N. Ash, M.D. and eliminate your symptoms and live a pain free, drug free life ..

Ditch the milk and dairy products i say ........ many many people find it extremely hard to digest lactose contained in milk and dairy products.

Take a calcium & vitamin D3 rich supplement perhaps in a liquid form (easiest to assimilate) to ensure your child gets all the needed calcium on a daily basis ..... you can get them especially formulated for children of that age .....and pump up their intake of fresh fish such as salmon and tuna and leafy and green vegies & fresh fruits~ the vegies are rich in both calcium and protein and the fish are rich in magnesium (antistress mineral), protein, EFA's~ essential fatty acids (which are also fantastic for lowering blood pressure,levelling out any mood or stress levels you may have and bolstering your immunity), calcium and vitamin D (the vitamin D is essential for effective calcium absorption) ........♥

The calcium found in vegies and fruits has a greater impact on bone health than calcium from dairy products anyways.... a study published in The Americal Journal of clinical nutrition (2002) found that a high intake of vegies and fruits has a positive impact on bone health, but dairy did not.

Dairy products contain animal proteins, which speed the elimination of calcium from the body and make it more acidic. This can cause calcium to leach from the bones and cause problems with magnesium (essential for healthy nerve and muscle functioning and for heart health ) absorption, leading to osteoporosis. In addition, we absorb only 30 percent of the calcium found in milk, compared to 40 to 70 percent of the calcium found in vegies and fruits.

pretty disturbing actually when you consider the way the milk and dairy industry pump us with their commercials to drink more milk !!

Cow's milk contains proteins that are difficult for humans to digest; when these undigested proteins enter the lower digestive system, they putrefy and cause digestive problems. Dairy products encourage the production of excess mucus in the body, burdening the respiratory, digestive and immune systems. Not surprisingly, when you ditch the milk and dairy people more often than not experience markedly fewer colds and sinus & respiratory infections.

Lactose intolerance can cause acid reflux, alternating bouts of constipation & diahorrea and will also lead to a compromised digestive system thus laying the groundwork for a body which is extremely susceptible to developing nose, throat, sinus, ear, bronchial, bladder and other infections as well....... Other symptoms of lactose intolerance are mucous in the stools, bloating and cramping, digestive troubles such as constipation, belching and burping, gassiness and wet f*arting (sorry, no other way to say it), ribbony and stringy shaped bowel movements or rabbit pellet shaped movements are all symptoms of lactose intolerance......  oh, also achy bones, irritability and moodiness, tummy aches and headaches and migraines can be indicative of a calcium deficiency brought about by your body's inability to effectively absorb the calcium from milk and dairy (lactose intolerance).

Please also ensure that whichever supplement you decide to buy doesn't contain any lactose, wheat, yeast, gluten, preservatives or flavorings, sugar or yeast as none of these have any place in a good quality supplement anyways.

Hey, an easy way to tell if you are allergic to a particular food is to take your pulse before eating the food ~ timed over a period of 30 seconds then double the result (your pulse will probably be between 52 and 70 beats per minute) ~ eat the food you suspect you are intolerant or allergic to and take your pulse again 15 minutes later ~ if it is 20 beats or more higher you probably have an allergy to the food.

You have only vibrant health & vitality to gain by ditching the milk and dairy products mate ............. i sincerely do wish you the very best of health & vitality ♥

hope this helps you a bit

peace 2 u

Answer 2

I always thought that was for acne- not eczema?

Answer 3

If he truly has eczema than you need to make sure that he is on an alkaline diet.  Absolutely NO soft drinks.  Part of his daily diet and choice of liquids is apple juice.  Lots of fruits and vegatables.  Except for prunes, plums and cranberries which contain a lot of acid.  Limited on legumes like beans and peas.  Sulfur supplements????

Answer 4

supplements only really work when your body isn't getting enough of the supplemented compound from your diet, hence the name supplement.

now are you asking because you want to be sure it won't cause complications with the eczema or are you asking because you want to treat the eczema with sulfur? the first one i would doubt any complications but it depends on the type of eczema, have a doctor check it out. if its the second one i would highly doubt you will cure eczema by injesting excess amounts of sulfur.