This week is British Tomato Week – celebrating the red vegetable (or fruit?!) and all of its healthy goodness. Did you know that tomatoes are a great source of vitamin C, potassium and vitamin K? They are also the major dietary source of lycophene, an antioxidant which has been linked to reducing the risk of […]
Category: Intolerances
Food Intolerances and Eczema
Food Intolerances The topic of food intolerances is being more widely spoken about across the globe, with many people now acknowledging things such as gluten intolerances by offering ‘Free From’ products. Intolerances are typically associated with symptoms like bloating, stomach pains, nausea and digestive issues including IBS. But what many people don’t know, is that […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and How We Can Help
Did you know that April is IBS Awareness Month? Irritable Bowel Syndrome – or IBS as it’s more commonly known – is a condition which affects the digestive system, generally causing stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhea and constipation, and in some cases, it can go on for months, which can cause serious distress and put a […]
Celebrating Easter when you have food Intolerances
This time next week, we will all be gathered around the dinner table ready to tuck into an Easter feast. Or perhaps you’ll be curled up on the sofa, watching a movie with armfuls of chocolate eggs to indulge in? Whatever way you celebrate the weekend, there will most likely be food involved, and it […]
How to live with pet intolerances
We intolerance test over 600 different items, ranging from tree pollen to fruits and many others in between. But sometimes there is a product which you want testing that we do not offer. What happens if you want your specific pet hair testing against your own sample to see if you are intolerant? When this happens, we […]
Could alcohol be causing your symptoms?
What do you think when you look at this picture? Are you already looking forward to your alcohol drink later today? Unsurprisingly, there will be some people who have different reactions. Many people don’t drink because they simply don’t like it or have had a bad experience with it. Yet some people know that alcohol […]