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| Five Element Acupuncture |
| Osteopathy |
| Cranial Osteopathy |
| Naturopathy |
| Food Intolerance Testing |
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What is Food Intolerance?
Food intolerance is not usually life-threatening
but can cause unpleasant symptoms. The symptoms
of food intolerance can be delayed for many
hours or even days and for this reason it
is often hard to identify the problem foods.
Some symptoms of intolerances may be caused
by an enzyme deficiency or chemical sensitivity,
while others involve an immune response associated
with raised levels of antibodies to the food
concerned. Over time, immune complexes can
become deposited in joints and other organs.
If symptoms are related to this type of immune
response, the detection of food specific IgG
antibodies can be helpful.
What are the symptoms?
Food intolerance can manifest itself by producing
a variety of symptoms and can affect almost
any organ. Often patients report multiple
symptoms such as chronic migraines, irritable
bowel syndrome, weight problems, depression,
insomnia, constipation, asthma, anxiety, headaches,
hyperactivity syndrome, diarrhoea, chronic
fatigue syndrome, arthritis, skin problems,
pre-menstrual syndrome, aches and pains.
Symptoms frequently persist for decades and
patients often report that multiple visits
to their doctor have not resolved their problems.
What are the benefits of the Food Detective
test?
- Food IgG results for 59 common foods
- Test is performed at the Blossom Health
Clinic
- Immediate results can be available during
the consultation
- Fresh sample, so no deterioration due
to postal delays
- Inexpensive
- Patients can begin to alter their diet
immediately
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