370: Why The Leaky Gut Diet Doesn’t Work (And Other Ways Functional Medicine FAILS Eczema, Psoriasis + Other Skin Problems)

The Healthy Skin Show

If you’ve ever googled “leaky gut” because someone said it’s why your skin is a mess, this episode is for you. While leaky gut (aka gut permeability) is common, it’s not the root cause of chronic skin issues like eczema or psoriasis—it’s a symptom of deeper problems.

In this episode, I’m sharing my interview on the Balanced Bites podcast with Liz Wolfe where we dive into this and more. I hope it gives you clarity on what’s really behind your skin struggles.

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- Show references + transcript - https://www.skinterrupt.com/370

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. My opinion on the best way to get rid of eczema + other skin rashes (00:06:46)

3. Is leaky gut a root cause of skin rashes? (00:11:04)

4. How liver function, thyroid, allergies, etc. affect skin health (00:15:10)

5. Can elimination diets perpetuate disordered eating patterns? (00:17:33)

6. Can you really starve candida (if you have candida overgrowth)? (00:21:53)

7. Using the right tools to rebalance your health (00:25:49)

8. Caution using herbs to get rid of eczema + other skin rashes (00:28:56)

9. Skin infection symptoms (00:34:04)

10. What causes itch? (00:36:30)

11. Do skin rashes like eczema + psoriasis have things in common? (00:41:42)

12. What if you have yeast overgrowth? (00:44:41)

13. How stress + trauma affect skin rashes (00:51:27)

14. Sunlight + the skin (00:58:34)

15. How to have hope on your skin healing journey (01:05:51)

16. Final thoughts (01:07:39)