If you often have vague unexplained symptoms like tiredness, that ‘foggy’ feeling or bloating, indigestion or headaches; it could be because you are eating a food your body is intolerant to.
It is estimated that up to 45% of the population are affected by food intolerance
Food intolerance is the body’s abnormal immune reaction to certain foods. Unlike classical food allergies (such as to peanuts or shellfish) which have an immediate immune reaction; food intolerances are usually ‘delayed’ and symptoms may not occur for up to 2 days after eating the food.
It is estimated that up to 45% of the population are affected by food intolerance
Food intolerance is the body’s abnormal immune reaction to certain foods. Unlike classical food allergies (such as to peanuts or shellfish) which have an immediate immune reaction; food intolerances are usually ‘delayed’ and symptoms may not occur for up to 2 days after eating the food.
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The delay of symptoms makes it very difficult to determine specific food intolerances. People suffering from food intolerances, may feel unwell much of the time and may never associate their problems back to the offending foods. Food intolerances left untreated may cause low grade chronic inflammation throughout body, which can make existing health conditions worse.
How can I find out if I have Food Intolerances?
Before scientific testing became available, the only way to determine food intolerance was to maintain a restricted diet for 4-6 weeks, then do a ‘Food Challenge’ for the suspected food. This would be repeated for each suspected food and as you can imagine was challenging, time consuming and not always accurate.
Thankfully, there is now the scientifically validated ELISA testing, which is affordable and fast. A small finger-prick is made to draw a very small amount of blood in-clinic. The food intolerance ELISA test results are ready in as little as 40 minutes.
Our naturopath Vanessa Hitch, can then interpret these results giving you a peronalised nutritional program and dietary advice to help reduce symptoms, heal the digestive tract and improve your body’s overall vitality.
For more information on the Food Intolerance test, bookings and cost please call the Fountain Centre on 9907 6108
How can I find out if I have Food Intolerances?
Before scientific testing became available, the only way to determine food intolerance was to maintain a restricted diet for 4-6 weeks, then do a ‘Food Challenge’ for the suspected food. This would be repeated for each suspected food and as you can imagine was challenging, time consuming and not always accurate.
Thankfully, there is now the scientifically validated ELISA testing, which is affordable and fast. A small finger-prick is made to draw a very small amount of blood in-clinic. The food intolerance ELISA test results are ready in as little as 40 minutes.
Our naturopath Vanessa Hitch, can then interpret these results giving you a peronalised nutritional program and dietary advice to help reduce symptoms, heal the digestive tract and improve your body’s overall vitality.
For more information on the Food Intolerance test, bookings and cost please call the Fountain Centre on 9907 6108
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