Young Woman Thinking --- Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis The difference between food sensitivity, allergy and intolerance can be confusing so each term is briefly described here. The advice on this website is not intended for people suffering from true food allergies as they need to completely avoid their allergens. If you...
Corn, egg, gluten, lactose, milk, nightshade, nut, peanut, sesame, soya & wheat free Falafel are usually deep fried but they work surprisingly well baked in the oven. However they are cooked, they are tastier eaten warm. These falafel can be re-warmed by heating in a pan with a little oil. Ingredients 1...
I’d felt unwell for almost 3 years with constipation and bloating. I felt as if my "battery had gone flat". Work was a struggle with physical and mental fatigue. Every morning when I woke up I thought "if I could only have another couple of hours sleep...
The difference between food sensitivity, allergy and intolerance can be confusing. The word 'allergy' is commonly used to refer to any unpleasant reaction to a food or other substance, and is usually used to describe a particular reaction of the immune system to a usually harmless substance....
The elimination diet is a way of identifying which foods may be causing adverse reactions. Managed properly it can be an extremely accurate way of diagnosing specific food intolerances and is often used by GPs. Ideally no-one should try an elimination diet without medical support. Eliminating...
Feeling ill and don't know why? Keeping a detailed diary can be one of the cheapest and most accurate ways of diagnosing what's making you ill. A diary can also provide valuable evidence of symptoms when you approach a doctor or dietician. The more detailed the diary,...
Being intolerant of most foods means relying heavily on the few foods you have left. Unfortunately, eating excess amounts of one food type leads to an increased risk of sensitivity. The very real fear of starvation, coupled with possible malnutrition, places an even bigger burden on the...
Once a suspect food is excluded from your diet, you should notice an improvement of symptoms within 1-2 weeks. Retry the food again after 6 weeks and if there's no reaction you can happily eat it in moderation. In the meantime replace the excluded food with...
As your body chemistry changes so will your intolerances. It is sensible to be a little cautious, but you may well find that foods which previously provoked horrendous reactions 3 months ago will now be absolutely fine. Before you start reintroducing foods, it would be sensible to see your...
A rotation diet can help to manage food intolerance, but it is not a cure. At the same time as reintroducing foods or taking artificial nutrition, it makes sense to try to improve or overcome the underlying cause of your food intolerance. It is useful to rule...