Gillian McKeith's Food Bible (71 page)

Essential fatty acid deficiency.

Congested colon and constipation.

Yeast overgrowth and fungal infections.

Overly stimulated sebaceous glands.

Food allergies and food sensitivities, especially to milk.

A high-fat diet and/or refined-food diet with too much white sugar.

Hormonal imbalances, often caused by diet or hormonal changes such as puberty (see page
89
), pregnancy (see page
104
), or menopause (see page
138
).

Too much meat, hot spices, eggs, bread.

Glucose intolerance.

PMS (premenstrual syndrome, see page
347
).

Medications that contain bromides, iodides, or steroids.

The contraceptive pill can improve acne for some, but worsen it for others, depending on the balance of estrogen and progesterone in the brand of pill.

Sluggish liver.

Alcohol.