Food intolerances have risen in recent years even more than food allergies. For example, a UK survey conducted in 2020 showed that approximately 32% of the participants suffer from lactose intolerance, which was the highest percentage compared to other food allergies. Due to the rising number of individuals with food intolerance, it’s approximated that 20% […]
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 […]
Food intolerance and sensitivities are on the rise and affect many undiagnosed people worldwide. Unlike food allergies, food intolerance doesn’t cause severe symptoms; sometimes, people overlook the IBS symptoms they suffer from, which are a sign of food intolerance. Food intolerance or sensitivity often means that your gut is sensitive to certain foods and can’t […]
Gluten intolerance is a condition where your body is unable to digest gluten. Most times, gluten intolerance is mistaken for celiac disease. These two are different in many ways, but the main way is that celiac disease is an autoimmune condition, while gluten intolerance isn’t. Gluten intolerance affects the digestive tract causing digestive symptoms because […]
“Would you like to come round for dinner?” For people with food intolerances, few things trigger more anxiety than this question. Years of bad experiences – either dining out or with friends – leave people with immense hesitation to accept an invitation. Almost inevitably, the restaurant or your host serves up a dish you can’t […]
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: […]
