What are food intolerances?
There is a lot of confusion about the terms
food intolerance and food allergy, and the differences between them. Many people
think they have a food allergy when their symptoms can sometimes indicate food intolerance instead.
Up to 45% of the population suffer from
food intolerance* which, whilst not life threatening, can have a negative impact
on many aspects of daily life.
Key Intolerance
Symptoms:
Abdominal pain
Asthma
Bloating
Chronic Fatigue
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Eczema
Fluid Retention
Headaches
Hyperactive
IBS
Itching
Migraine
Rashes
Sinusitis
Tiredness
Weight Gain
Food Intolerance Testing
The results speak for themselves:
An Independent Customer Survey conducted by Allergy UK (2007), carried out on 5,286 people – the results were then divided into patient groups and the findings are summarised.
How do food intolerance tests work?
The food intolerance test kit can be sent to you at home; a few drops of blood are taken using the simple finger prick blood collection wick system. The sample is then posted back to the laboratory (in a pre-paid envelope), tested and analysed for IgG antibody reactions to a maximum of 150 food and drink ingredients.
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Usually within ten days, you will receive clear colour coded test results and a support pack that explains your food and drink intolerances. In a follow up appointment we will discuss recommended dietary changes in an elimination diet that optimises your health and wellbeing.
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The laboratory we use are regulated by the MHRA and have been performing these tests for more than 30 years. They are Europe’s leading provider of food intolerance testing.
By the proper intake of vitamins and other nutrients and by following a few other healthful practices from youth or middle age on, you can, I believe, extend your life and years of wellbeing by twenty five or even thirty five years.
Linus Pauling