Beat the bloat this January

Still suffering from digestive disorders post festive season. Trying to understand and regulate your symptoms .  Help is at hand. Most people, especially women, recognise that uncomfortable feeling when their stomach suddenly swells up like a balloon, often accompanied by stomach pain and flatulence. This may be triggered by, for example, eating the wrong kinds…

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Are you keeping your Allergies under control During the Christmas Holidays?

Are you keeping your Allergies under control During the Christmas Holidays? The Devon Allergy clinic has some helpful tips? Pass the tissues and antihistamine please it is the season for holiday allergies. Like unwanted gifts, sneezing and congestion arrive, making allergy sufferers miserable and wether it’s symptoms to food, pets, mould or House dust mites .…

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Today’s real need for probiotics for babies & young children

Sometimes called the ‘friendly bacteria’ probiotics ( Microbiotica) are credited with easing tummy trouble,(1)eczema,(2) and more.  many of you will have heard the term probiotics broadcast across all forms of media. Why are they so important? Research show that they can Improve immunity! Prevents diarrhea! Helps calm colic and many other digestive symptoms . Can…

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Foods which can cause allergy

Which foods can cause allergy? In Europe, food allergens are monitored and assessed by clinical and scientific experts through the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). They advise on which foods need to be labelled on pre-packed foods. Annex II of the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation No.1169/2011 lists 14 food allergens that must always…

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Dysbiosis – too many bad bugs

Dysbiosis – too many bad bugs What happens when your bad bacteria outnumber your good bacteria? Dysbiosis is the technical name for a microbial imbalance on or inside the body; in other words, an imbalance of good versus bad bacteria. This condition most commonly affects the digestive tract (and, more particularly, the stomach and intestines),…

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Feedback for Devon Allergy Clinic

It is always good to get feedback. The patients of the Devon Allergy Clinic are of all ages and diverse symptoms.  They have often been to the doctors and if not I always advocate they do, but with poor outcomes. I am often their last option.  With simple heathy dietary and life style changes outcomes…

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Spring detox your body

What is body detoxification? Nowadays, you will often hear people referring to the fact that they are “on a detox”. This might be because they have enjoyed a period of over-indulgence, such as Christmas and New Year, or may simply be a means of “spring cleaning” their body. spring detox   body Either way, many…

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Thinking of going dairy-free?

Thinking of going dairy-free. The trouble with dairy It seems to be more and more common to hear that someone has a dairy allergy, lactose intolerance or has simply chosen to cut dairy out of their diet. Why is this? While milk has traditionally been a mainstay of the British diet (with the UK consuming…

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