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I wanted to share my experience with using this probiotic supplement. I've had bad eczema almost my entire life. It would sometimes be manageable for a season but would always flare up. Last year it got to a point where I had to go to the Emergency Room because I was so worried about how it was progressing. The doctors put me on a couple of steroid topical creams and also some immune system suppressants. It did help quite dramatically but I felt physically awful, and as soon as I stopped taking the medication it flared back up even WORSE than it was before. Now, this is important because a lot of prescribed medications are designed to suppress symptoms and not attack the root cause/illness. I'm not here to debate the effectiveness of Western Medicine, but I do know that I researched what the root issue for my eczema was and tried to treat it myself. It turns out that one of the most common issues related to Eczema is in your gut/diet. Long story short, I decided to cut a few things from my diet to see if I had any allergies and began taking this probiotic to help rebuild my gut. And after a month or so, my eczema (which I had all my life) BEGAN CLEARING UP. Note 1: I doubt this probiotic alone would have healed my eczema, though it wouldn't have hurt. I found that my body was really not liking dairy. I always knew I was lactose intolerant (would get bloated/gassy), but it wasn't when I cut out dairy completely that I found that I had lived in a state of sickness for a LONG time and just got used to it. I had more energy, and generally just felt stronger after about a month of no dairy. So, the probiotic definitely helped rebuild the damage allergens did to my gut/stomach, but my issues with eczema originated in my diet. Note 2: If you ARE like me and struggle with eczema, I suggest you do an elimination diet which consists of removing major allergens (corn, gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, excess sugar like candy) for a period of time (3-4 weeks). I know, there's not much you can eat (salads, rice and beans, chicken/beef). If one of these was contributing to your eczema, you should notice a significant difference. After a few weeks, begin introducing one ingredient back at a time. If you notice your eczema getting itchy again (for me it was within minutes/hours of eating it), or if you just feel worse, you might have identified an allergen. Avoid this, obviously. Trust me, I love pizza SO MUCH but it's not worth the pain and general detriment to your overall health! Note 3: If you DO the elimination diet like mentioned in Note 2 to specifically help with your eczema, PREPARE FOR IT TO GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER. In the first couple of weeks, my eczema got worse. I began to flare up in other parts of my body that I've never had eczema on. STICK WITH IT. It's the toxins leaving your body through your skin. I wanted to quit. I cried. It was painful and excruciatingly itchy. Ice packs help! But IT WILL GET BETTER. It has to get worse before it does... just remember this! Note 4: I'm not a doctor, nor am I trained in any field of health. Please take all of this with a very large lump of salt, knowing that it definitely helped me but might not help you. Finally: I recommend this product 100%. IT WORKS, it's not a fake. It's affordable, and helps in so many different ways (as you can see by reading any of these reviews). I will continue to take it to regulate my gut health.