Food Intolerance Test
Food sensitivity or food intolerance: where, when, how? Common food intolerances to gluten; wheat intolerance; dairy; yeast; alcohol; histamine… Food sensitivity or food intolerance are hard to identify ourselves. HERE’S WHY…
FOOD INTOLERANCE reactions to food occur UP TO 72 HOURS AFTER EATING.
Clients for functional nutrition in London may have lots of test results to hand. Every one of them has produced VARYING DATA. How unhelpful is that? We understand your frustration at Susannah Makram Clinics.
Allergy or Intolerance
Only about 2% of the adult population are affected. A FOOD ALLERGY is a SWIFT RESPONSE by the body’s immune system to a specific food. Reactions to food allergy are immediate by raised levels (2 hours or less)….
food intolerance symptoms
Keep reading for the symptoms of food intolerance. So, they’re difficult to self diagnose. Also, food intolerance test results aren’t helpful if we don’t:
(i) Know where the triggers can be found in our day to day diet
(ii) How long we need to avoid the foods
(iii) Know why we are suddenly reacting to food we ate without any problems whole our entire lives. Does this mean we have to avoid all these food completely now forever?
That’s not all…
A recent study has shown that those who eliminated trigger foods based on food-specific IgG test results had reductions in weight, BMI body mass index, waist and hip circumference and improvements in all indicators of quality of life that were measured. Quality of life indicators include physical and emotional wellbeing, mental health, social life, pain levels and vitality.
Food Intolerance Symptoms
Food intolerance symptoms — bloating; eczema; sinus problems, lead us to ask: is the food we’re eating making us ill? [tweetthis hidden_hashtags=”#foodintolerance”]Do you think that the foods you are eating are making you ill?[/tweetthis]
Genuine food allergy is relatively rare. Food intolerance symptoms like migraine, tiredness, bloating affect up to 45% of us. Why?
Many Symptoms can be linked to food intolerance and they include…
Abdominal pain | Aches and pain | Acne | Bloating | Constipation | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Diarrhoea | Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema | Fatigue | Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Itching | Fluid Retention | Headache | Hyperactivity | Migraine | Nausea | Rashes | Rhinitis | Sinusitis | Stomach Cramps | Tension | Tiredness | Urticaria or Hives | Weight Loss/ Weight Gain
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 here:
Main Medical Condition Reported % of People Who Reported Moderate to High Benefit
Gastro-Intestinal e.g. IBS, Bloating etc 80%
Respiratory e.g. Asthma, Breathing Difficulties, Rhinitis 72%
Neurological e.g. Migraine, Headaches 78%
Dermatological e.g. Eczema, Acne, Psoriasis 76%
Musculo-Skeletal e.g. Arthritis, Rheumatism 64%
Psychological e.g. Depression, ADHD, Panic Attacks 81%
Others e.g. Lethargy, General Feeling of Malaise 79%
Food Intolerance Symptoms
There are no international standards available for tests that measure food-specific IgG antibodies. The only way that a particular food specific IgG test can be shown to be valid is by carrying out clinical trials.
Benefits of Food Intolerance Testing at Susannah Makram Clinics:
| Hospital standard laboratory tests
| Utilising laboratories with over 30 years’ experience in the field of diagnostic testing
| Four tests available at Susannah Makram Clinics
| Fast turnaround of results
| Comprehensive results reported as individual food tested by name labelled as having: – Reaction, Borderline, No Reaction and applied to be Safe, Clinical, Practical, Effective for you and your needs inside your Naturopathic Portfolio
If you’re overwhelmed by the idea of making drastic changes you’re not alone. Many tests produce false positives. Take the right test but not without seeking advice to unlock your potential – your Body Youth Code.
