Historically people have placed the blame for their eczema on things they have eaten. Even today you can still hear people say things like, 'Darn it, I knew I shouldn't have eaten those chips! Now I'm breaking out again!', or 'That bag of peanuts I ate last night broke out all over my body this morning!'. Scientists find more and more proof every day that diet plays only a very small role in causing eczema, and instead of directly causing the rashes and oozing associated with the condition, foods only cause chain reactions in the body systems that can result in the problem. Read On Foods That Cause Eczema