Dec 16, 2019
It's pretty common when your skin won't stop flaring to be told that you might have salicylate sensitivity.
It's become an (unfortunately) popular test for people with eczema.
I get asked a lot about it and whether I think that people should follow it. Being that I'm not a fan of restrictive elimination diets for chronic skin rash issues, I wanted to share my two cents.
The truth is -- salicylate-rich foods are VERY healthy.
They're not bad for you... and reacting to them often means something entirely different than "You should avoid them."
In fact, outright avoiding salicylate-rich foods if you don't have a salicylate allergy is not a smart move. (And I mean a legit allergy... not a sensitivity.)
It puts you at great risk for nutrient deficiencies and can make you unnecessarily miserable in the process.
In today's episode, I'm sharing what a "Salicylate sensitivity" means to me AND what I do about it.