Food Intolerance Testing
As a trained NHS nurse, Lisa’s unique skill base enables her to integrate the latest in Western medical knowledge with the ancient healing traditions of the East. During 20 years of both private and NHS practice, Lisa has supported many patients to overcome a wide range of health problems, such as IBS, headaches, migraines, fatigue, stress, weight problems, hormonal imbalances, skin conditions, M.E / C.F.S, infertility, depression and digestive disorders. She also has a large client base of long-term patients who visit her periodically to monitor and maintain their health and vitality.
Food Intolerance Testing
Food intolerances should never be underestimated as its impact on sufferers can be significant, severely impacting on their ability to live normal healthy lives. Food intolerance is extremely widespread and it is estimated that 45% of the population could be affected. Many people with food intolerance experience more than one symptom. Symptoms can often be vague and the root cause of the problem, food, is not always correctly diagnosed. Sufferers often complain of seeming to be in a ‘fog’, feeling bloated, anxious and tired all the time.
Essentially food intolerance is your body’s abnormal reaction to certain foods which can manifest itself in a number of ways. Some people will have one symptom such as a severe headache whilst others will be unfortunate to experience irritable bowel syndrome, migraine and skin or respiratory conditions. Realising that the food you eat is a catalyst for particular symptoms is not easy when, unlike the immediate reactive symptoms of food allergy, food intolerance symptoms often appear hours or even days later. In fact, following the elimination of problem foods, many sufferers have realised that they had been experiencing minor symptoms as a result of intolerance for their entire lives.
The most common food intolerance symptoms range from migraines, poor digestion, IBS symptoms and bloating, acid reflux, eczema, to joint pain, arthritis, asthma, tiredness and anxiety.
Food allergy is not the same as food intolerance…
But the two are frequently confused.
A classical food allergy (such as peanut or shellfish allergy) is usually characterised by an immediate and often severe reaction of the immune system to exposure to a specific food. The symptoms of food allergy include sneezing, rashes, skin irritation, swelling, runny nose, fatigue, diarrhoea and vomiting. Normally symptoms occur within a few minutes of eating or coming in to contact with the offending food.
The Food Detective Test is a food intolerance test which uses ELISA technology to detect the presence of IgG antibodies in the blood to 59 common foods. IgG stands for Immunoglobulin which are a class of proteins that function as antibodies produced by the immune system. An IgG food intolerance test can pinpoint what foods and drinks your body could be reacting to which can be a useful starting point for an elimination diet. Usually there is more than one food that the body is reacting to ….
This test uses a pin prick blood sample and the results are available within 60 mins
To make an appointment with Lisa for reflexology, nutrition or food intolerance testing please email lisafincham@live.co.uk com or call 07760 486038