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...
In medical terms, food intolerance is not the same as food allergy. Although they can both have extremely unpleasant symptoms, it is important to understand the difference between food allergy and food intolerance. It is possible to be sensitive to any food, drink or ingredient. Food sensitivity...
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is not recognised as an allergy in the true medical sense, as most reactions are not mediated by the IgE antibody. Symptoms can occur in many different organ systems as well as affecting the central nervous system. Several tests have been proposed...
There are no statistics for recovery but given the right information and support, many sufferers do make a significant improvement. Some return to full health whilst others are left to cope with residual allergies. With a suitable approach, patients commonly experience a gradual decrease in symptoms...
Symptoms are wide ranging and vary from person to person. Depending on the duration, type and strength of chemical exposure, reactions can be mild or totally disabling. They usually occur to minute quantities of substances at levels far below those considered to be toxic. Individuals can...
Reducing allergens in the bedroom should significantly improve the quality of sleep, especially as the bedroom is usually the place we escape to if we're feeling tired or ill. Deep, refreshing sleep not only enables our bodies to heal more efficiently but also helps us cope more...
If you're suffering from a variety of unexplained symptoms - sensitivity to foods, chemicals or electrical products could be the cause. Reactions can vary from headaches, joint pain, stuffy/runny nose, bloating, exhaustion and wheezing, to skin rashes, mood swings, hyperactivity or depression. Don't worry, we are here...
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a devastating and isolating illness that can affect anyone at any stage of life. It causes sufferers to have allergic-type reactions to very low levels of chemicals in everyday products. Exposure to toxins and fragrances can lead to a wide range of symptoms including headaches,...