By Dr. Matsen

The following article on mercola.com discusses how supplementing with probiotics may reduce the risk of childhood eczema. This is more evidence that good intestinal flora play an important role in a healthy immune system; loss of these friendly bacteria contributes to eczema, asthma, allergies and autism in children. Click on the link to read Dr. Mercola’s article:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/06/09/A-Simple-Way-to-Improve-Eczema-by-Nearly-60-Percent.aspx