I've had eczema my whole life, as well as bouts of asthma, hayfever, random allergies, etc. I've been constantly told by doctors throughout my 31 years that these are lifelong health issues that I can only treat symptomatically using topical steroids, steroid inhalers, and oral anti-histamines, and so have used them for most of my life. I've experienced prolonged Topical Steroid Withdrawal over the last year as I have finally taken the plunge and committed to a natural healing journey using food and lifestyle changes. Eczema can make for some extremely difficult and lonely times, even when you have friends and family who want to help, because it's cause is so misunderstood. TSW can be very confronting, and I have felt often that I'm battling even my supportive family in convincing them that steroid use is not the answer. Coming across Karen's research and her supplements, as well as the online community of followers has been fundamental in empowering me to take charge of my health, stop listening to everybody else, recognise I'm not alone, and actually understand what my body is trying to tell me. It has given me the hope that I can actively recalibrate my immune system with patience, positivity, and above all, knowledge. I am constantly referring back to the book, the super helpful shopping guides with the chemical intolerance guides, and I use Skin Friend AM and PM and the Ph Kit to monitor my body's response to new food introductions. I trust the program because it is backed up by loving research, that is current and well-explained. The results are slowly taking effect, and I am super thankful for the focus The Eczema Diet has provided to keep me on the path to full, life-changing health.