I am so happy for you to have found relief and what seems to be the cause. I am a very allergic person and now have 3 forms of eczema, Grover's being one. My first outbreak of Grover's started about 3 years ago and only lasted a year and after that would have about 3 months off and then the next break outs were about 6 months apiece. I can't imagine your suffering for eight years. Right now I am Grover's free which surprises me as it went away this time in August and heat for me is a trigger. However that said, I reduced my gluten by 90% about 8 months ago, then 3 weeks ago cut it out totally along with other carbsl. I did this because of yeast issues after reading several books on diet and leaky gut. I quit drinking alcohol 3 years ago thinking it would help multiple other issues and can't say it made any difference, but won't start back up. I know I eat too much fruit. Once I quit the alcohol I developed a sweet tooth. I consumed at least 5-6 pieces of fruit a day, gluten free but full of sugar. After more reading decided my yeast issues could very much be tied into sugar- both natural and processed. I've gone cold turkey cutting out all carbs, not just gluten free as they have natural sugar in them as well as all processed sugar and of course all fruit for 3 weeks now. I've never had a weight issue, but one can't help but loose weight and I do consume meat daily with tons of veggies (one has to eat something). I also have not cut back on dairy- yet anyway. I eat my probiotic yogurt and consume kefir with probiotics. The only cheese is not aged for long, so string cheese which is mozzarella I eat. Yet I know dairy has sugar in it so we will see.
Turning 70 in a few weeks I can say I have never felt better. Although I am normally energetic unless I've lost sleep due to eczema pain and itching, I am amazed at my even more abundant energy level. I feel great. All 3 forms of eczema are in remission right now. I am motivated to keep going, not only for the eczema but for my yeast issues which are 90% better. According to my reading if I can purge myself of all sugar for 2 months it can stop the fermentation in my digestive tract- stomach and intestines and slowly add back a moderate amount of "safe" fruits. Like you I am very motivated to keep up this way of eating. For some of us with food allergies or leaky gut these foods increase the inflammation in our bodies. The histamines which raise of inflammation are actually trying to fight off foods they consider poison and they sent out battalions of histamine warriors. Therefore if we cut back on the offending foods the histamine army won't' be raised.
You helped motivate me to stay on this diet. Thanks.