Download - The eczema & psoriasis cure
DR. PATRICK GARRETT, DC, B.SCI, DCCN, DCBCN, DABFM, FAAFM,BCIM
FUNCTIONAL LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
104 E. BROADWAY NEWTON, KANSAS
316-212-5429
Who is Dr. Garrett?
Dr. Patrick Garrett
Chiropractic College / Medical School
12 Years of Functional Lifestyle Practice
Specializing in reversing acute & chronic
conditions naturally
Patients / clients all over the country & world
Clinical focus on reversing diabetes, asthma,
allergies, eczema, psoriasis, migraines and
epigenetic food therapy.
Physician
Postgraduate Educator
300 Hour / 2 Year Diplomate Functional Medicine
/ Clinical Nutrition Program in Denver, Colorado
National Speaker
Internal Disorders
Functional Medicine
Applied Nutrition & Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Nutrition
Functional Approaches to Reversing Diseases
National Speaker
Lifestyle Medicine ProgramCeliac Disease
Lifestyle Medicine – Metabolic Syndrome & Nutrition
Lifestyle Medicine – Stress Management
Lifestyle Medicine – Weight Management
Lifestyle Medicine – Prescribing Exercise
Lifestyle Medicine – Osteoporosis
Lifestyle Medicine – The Biology of Normal Sleep &
Consequences of Insufficient Sleep
Infertility & Endocrinology & More
Postdoctoral Education
Lifestyle Medicine ProgramLifestyle Practices for Weight Management & Health Promotion
Models of Behavior Modification
The Pressure System Model of Lifestyle Counseling in Primary Care
Rationale for Lifestyle & Weight Management Counseling
Weight Bias in Clinical Settings: Improving Health Care Delivery for
Obese Patients
Postdoctoral Education
Diplomate of the American Board of Functional Medicine
Board Certified in Integrative Medicine
Diplomate of the American College of Clinical Nutrition
Senior Fellow of the American Academy of Functional
Medicine
Diplomates & Certifications
Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association– Member
American Academy of Integrative Medicine – Member
Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine - Member
American Board of Functional Medicine - Past President
American Academy of Functional Medicine - Chairman of the Board of Directors
Green Med Info – Board Member
Bloodid - Medical Director
Leadership / Membership
The Eczema / Psoriasis Cure
1. What is eczema and Psoriasis
2. What is the pathophysiology?
3. What causes chronic dermatitis?
4. What lab tests are worth doing?
5. How can it be cured or improved easily?
What is eczema and Psoriasis?
A chronic health condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed. Some manifest into blisters while others itch and bleed.
Chronic dermatitis
Psoriasis
Contact dermatitis
Before 1800s - Leprosy
What is the pathophysiology?
Chronic irritation
T-cell mediated auto-immunity
Two major things
Contact dermatitis
Toxic chemicals
Irritating chemicals
60-80% - Chronic Exposures to Food Sensitivities
Rest is Chronic Contact Dermatitis
Patient Example
EO -Posterior Neck
Car Door – Elbow
New Desk – Both Elbows
One
cytokine
causes
several
inflammatory
results
Non-Food Dietary Causes
Digestive (e.g., lactase deficiency)
Pharmacologic (e.g., caffeine, ethanol)
Biochemical (histamine, tyramine,
salicylates, sulphites, MSG)
Lectin-mediated glycoprotein agglutination
Non-Food
Non-Dietary
Causes
Molecular Mimicry of Autoimmune
Molecular Mimicry of Autoimmune
Immunologic Mechanisms of Food
Intolerance
Type I (IgE mediated, TH2 promoted)
Type II (IgG and complement mediated, cytotoxic, TH1 promoted)
Type III (IgG immune complex mediated, TH1 promoted)
Type IV (cell-mediated, TH1 promoted)
What Tests Should I do?
A radioallergosorbent test (RAST) - Worst (IgE only)
Skin Prick Test – High False Positives
Provocative Test / Patch Test - ?
Provocative Test / Food Diary - ?
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) quantitative assay of
immunoglobulin G– Best (Determines Most Common Problems)
Skin Prick test
Provocative Challenge by
Elimination Diet w/ Food Diary
Oligoantigenic
Avoid most commonest allergens: milk, wheat,
corn, soy, eggs, nuts, fish, rice, other grains
Gluten and/or casein-free
Yeast and mold-free
Low-salicylate
Etc…
Technique of Food Elimination
Obtain baseline measure of symptoms or signs
Complete avoidance of all food/drink containing test components for
14 days
You should list your foods and monitor change in symptoms
Food Challenge Techniques
Introduce foods
Singly
One every 5 days
2-6 challenges for each food because delayed reactions are common
If symptoms occur, hold challenges until clear
Avoid suspected symptom provokers
Re-challenge with these after completion
IgG Food Panel – 186 Foods
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) quantitative assay of
immunoglobulin G
Food Sensitivity
Testing for
Histamine
Releasing
Foods
Typical Medical Treatment
Symptomatic pharmacotherapy
Steroids
Chemotherapy
Typical Natural Treatment
The easiest cure is prevention
Short term
Identify and eliminate molecular mimic foods
Identify and eliminate offending chemicals
Long term
Rebuild immune system
Normalize Th1 / Th2 / Th17
Chinese Skullcap (Chang qui) Tea every day
Hydrangea (Chang shan / dichoroa) -300mg-500mg a day
Red wine
Stop interfering with the immune system (T cell function)
Stress raises blood sugar = immune suppression
160 pounds of sugar a year = immune suppression
Heal that gut too!
Majamaa, Isolauri, J All Clin Immunol 1997
Infants with atopic eczema and cow’s milk allergy fed formula with or without Lactobacillus GG
Clinical improvement associated with 95% decline in fecal TNF-alpha in the Lactobacillus group, signifying reduced GI inflammation & symptoms
Kalliomaki et al, Lancet 357: 1076-79 (2001)
Lactobaciilus GG given to high risk mothers during last 2 weeks of pregnancy and for 6 months after birth to their offspring
Atopic eczema at 2 years
Controls: 31/68 (46%)
Lactobacillus 15/64 (23%), RR=0,51
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