This paper examines whether food elimination diets can help reduce symptoms in people with atopic dermatitis (eczema). The authors reviewed multiple studies to understand if removing certain foods from the diet could improve skin symptoms.

The researchers conducted a systematic review of published medical studies about elimination diets and atopic dermatitis. They looked at studies where specific foods were removed from patients' diets and tracked whether their eczema improved.

The authors concluded that elimination diets should only be tried in patients who have proven food allergies along with their eczema. They recommend against general elimination diets for all eczema patients since there isn't enough evidence showing they work, and restrictive diets can lead to nutrition problems.