Has anyone actually improved their EC through better sleep or gut health?
I’ve seen a lot of discussion around topical treatments, lip picking, fungal/bacterial causes, etc., but I’m curious about two things specifically:
Consistent, high-quality sleep
Not just sleeping more, but going to bed and waking up at roughly the same time every day. Did anyone notice reduced peeling, inflammation, crusting, or faster healing after improving sleep habits?
Gut health / microbiome changes
Has anyone seen improvement after working on their gut health? Things like:
Eliminating foods you were allergic or sensitive to
Treating digestive issues
Improving diet quality
Taking probiotics or other microbiome-focused approaches
If so:
What changes did you make?
How long did it take before you noticed a difference?
Was the improvement minor or significant?
I’m trying to figure out whether these factors genuinely helped people with EC or if they’re mostly theories that get repeated online.
Would love to hear real experiences, positive or negative.