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Allergenic Matrix

THE ALLERGY MATRIX EXPLAINED What do we mean by the allergy matrix? Basically, if you have one allergy there is often a comorbidity with other allergies. For example, with rhinitis – a constant runny nose – you may know you suffer from hay fever and you suffer the symptoms mainly in the summer. But why…

Allergy and Weight Control

Having tried the usual diets a fresh approach should be looking at food allergies hypersentities and intolerance. When dieting and regular exercise won’t help you lose weight, it might be a food intolerance or allergen that’s to blame. Although some allergies are fast-acting and found early because of symptoms like hives, others often remain unknown…

Are you lactose intolerant?

Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem where the body is unable to digest lactose, a type of sugar mainly found in milk and dairy products. The symptoms of lactose intolerance will occur after consuming food or drink that contains lactose, such as dairy products. The main symptoms include: The severity of your symptoms and…

Do you suffer with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that affects 10% to 20% of people worldwide. A substantial proportion of visits to primary care physicians and to gastroenterologists for GI problems are for IBS. A confident diagnosis by a physician is the initial and crucial step in receiving a clear explanation, effective treatment,…

What is an allergy and why is it such a misused word?

Millenia ago when man was developing, a vast amount of parasites existed when they entered our body they did us no good as a species so our immune system created a white mast cell to compensate. The reason for this cell was when it came across a parasite it degranulated or exploded releasing very irritant…

Help! I’m confused about my gut health….

You’ve watched the programs about gut health but how do you pull all that together for yourself? Digestive Health has become much more important to use over the last decade with more and more people talking about their personal digestive health, stomach issues and health complaints! Channel 4 have even produced a show called ‘Know…

Do you check the ingredients on your cosmetics for allergens

In 2019 a 19 year old student received a Nivea luscious lips gift tin for Christmas! This comprised of 2 lip butters and 2 lip balms. Amy carefully checked the ingredients of these products before applying as she suffered with a severe nut allergy since she was 4 years old! Within a very short period…

Perimenopause, your hormones and gut health

Are you in your early to mid 40’s? Have you started to feel ‘out of sorts’ but you are not sure why or what exactly is wrong? Are you experiencing anxiety, sleepless nights, stomach issues? Have you been to the doctors and they have told you you are too young for it to be the…

Is your child constantly unwell?

Does your child keep coming home from school with coughs, colds and tummy bugs? Children under the age of 6 will get on average 6-8 colds per year plus episodes of diarrhoea and ear infections! One of the best kept secrets in preventing illness can be found in the gut, or the microbiome to be…

Is your child constantly unwell?

Does your child keep coming home from school with coughs, colds and tummy bugs? Children under the age of 6 will get on average 6-8 colds per year plus episodes of diarrhoea and ear infections! One of the best kept secrets in preventing illness can be found in the gut, or the microbiome to be…