Eczema culprit uncovered

[abac]

So, since Christmas I have been dealing with very mild eczema. This has never been a problem for me before except for a short period of time in my teens. I have no known allergies, only a slight sensitivity to eggs. Anyway, I was getting it on the inside of my elbows (a common place, I believe,) and on my inner thighs. I could not for the life of me figure out why. Then I started thinking about what I've been eating and realized I've been eating a ton of olives since Christmas. (Bad, I know, but they're sooo good.) I stoppd eating them and voila! Eczema is gone!

My question is, what exactly was causing it? The ingredients are: olives, water, salt, and lactic acid. I've eaten olives before with no problems. Could it have been because I was eating so many? (I really was eating ALOT.)

[Momtwice]

Supposedly an intense craving for a food can indicate an allergy to it.

[L.J.]

It is possible that the large quantity can bring on symptoms.
You may be able to eat them in small amounts but in larger quantities, it will create noticeable reaction.

[majazama]

I've also heard that there is a type of mould on olives that some people are sensitive to.