You’ve probably heard of gluten intolerance and know it has something to do with wheat in the diet. Restaurants and supermarkets all cater for the gluten-free population now, but how do you know if you need to avoid gluten? In this blog, I’m going to help you make an informed decision on whether you need […]
If you were to ask any health professionals view on intolerance testing their opinion on IgG antibody food intolerance testing, such as Test Your Intolerance IgG intolerance test, you’d find the responses as divided as if you’d asked whether they love or hate that thick, dark, salty yeast extract spread we all know that starts […]
Allergies and autoimmune diseases both involve the immune system, but what differentiates them is the way the autoimmune system reacts, and what gets targeted as a result. What is an allergy? An allergy occurs when the immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance, producing an IgE antibody that triggers an exaggerated response with the […]
Testing IgG-mediated antibodies to identify food intolerances is a subject that has been much debated in both the scientific and the nutrition communities over the years – this is an emerging field that is still being researched and, while there are studies supporting the use of food intolerance tests, there are also others suggest interpreting […]
If you’re experiencing troubling digestive symptoms on a regular basis such as bloating, belching, flatulence, diarrhoea, or constipation after eating then you quite probably have a leaky gut that would benefit from some gut healing. What is a leaky gut? When we talk about gut healing, we’re talking about repairing the lining of your intestines. […]
Food intolerance testing can be incredibly useful when trying to identify specific foods that cause your symptoms – whether they may be bloating, diarrhoea, skin rashes, headaches, fatigue or something else. But it’s important to avoid mistakes when testing in order to avoid skewing your test results. I’ve been using food intolerance tests like these […]
What is the science behind food intolerance testing? When you eat, your digested food should leave the digestive system via one of two channels – ideally as a bowel movement or, less desirably, vomiting. Problems with this could mean an intolerance is present, meaning an intolerance test is on the cards. If you have intestinal […]
My name is Kate Knowler, and I’m a nutritional therapist in London. I’ve used food intolerance testing with my clients for the past 16 years in my clinic, and here are some actionable insights I would recommend following whether you’re considering doing a food intolerance test or have already done one: Before food intolerance testing: […]
