Allergy Testing in Norfolk and Norwich Area

What to expect from Allergy testing

Prior to the first session a food diary will need to be completed, along with any symptoms you may suffer, which will be posted or emailed to you. The first treatment for allergy testing involves filling out a lifetstyle questionnaire.

The food diary will show some idea of what may need to have tested.Problem foods will be placed into glass vials, which will then be held in your hand and indicator muscle testing will be used to check the reactions to the possible allergen.

Problem foods will be placed into glass vials, which will then be held in your hand and indicator muscle testing will be used to check the reactions to the possible allergen.

Your body will have a reaction if the allergen does not agree with you.

After this had been done any further treatment will be discussed depending upon the results.

Allergic Reaction

An allergic reaction is an over-reaction of the immune system to a normally harmless environmental substance. When testing for a food allergen it may be that the food may not create an allergic reaction, it may create a food aversion, food intolerance or food sensitivity. Why not give me a ring to discuss any problems you may be having concerning possible problem foods. I work in my Therapy room which is based in Great Moulton, Norfolk near Norwich.

Food Aversion

This is when a person may have had an unpleasant experience with a particular food and they believe that the same reaction may happen again when they eat it. This wouldn't happen although the mind is a complex thing and the individual may start to feel unwell when they see or think of the problem food.

Food Intolerance

In this instance, unpleasant symptoms occur after eating a food because the body cannothandle that food adequately as the digestive system doesn't producesufficient quantities of a particular enzyme/ chemical which are needed tobreakdown the foodand aid with digestion.

Food Sensitivity

This occurs when you may beunusually sensitive to certain properties of a food. The type of reaction can be predicted from the foods chemical composition, for example people who are sensitive to caffeine may feel anxious and have a marked tremor of the hands after taking small quantities.

How to test for problem foods

Indicator muscle testing is used to test for possible allergens or intolerances. A low allergy diet or elimination diet will be introduced if necessary to determine any further problems. Advice will be given along with continuous support.

Food allergies and intolerances can cause a range of symptoms in a number of different parts of the body. The symptoms may be mild, moderate or severe. True food allergies tend to cause immediate reactions and symptoms of food intolerances may take longer to show.

If you would like to know more or have any questions you would like answered concerning food allergens or intolerances give me a ring or drop me an email.

My therapy room in Norfolk, near Norwich is extremely calming and comfortable so you will always feel at ease.

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