Allergy testing and treating

An allergy is a reaction the body has to a particular food or substance. Allergies are very common and are thought to affect more than1in 4 people in the UK at some point in their lives. Adults can develop allergies to things they weren't previously allergic to.Having an allergy can be a nuisance and affect your everyday activities, but most allergic reactions can be largely kept under control

Allergy Testing & Treating explained

Symptoms of food intolerance can be surprisingly varied.  Catarrh, digestive and stomach trouble, backache, swollen glands, depression, anxiety attacks, palpitations, irritability, headaches, mouth ulcers, aching joints and muscles, childhood hyperactivity, skin conditions are all possible, as well as more serious conditions.

There are few food allergens that cause antigen/antibody reactions - shellfish and peanuts are perhaps the best known, indeed some food intolerace sufferers have no clasical allergies and for this reason may never suspect that your headaches, bloated stomach and skin condition may be caused by an unusual reaction to common foods.

Because onset of symptoms are often delayed, they seem to bear no relationship to diet at all, so it is not surprising that many allergic people have had a variety of tests and treatments, and are often told that they are suffering from stress, anxiety or ‘nerves’. 

Many food ‘intolerances’ are masked, that is, they seem to be more like addictions as the sufferer may have withdrawal symptoms if the food is not eaten.

This can be quite a lengthy process to find out what is causing the body to react in this way, so TIna, who holds a Diploma in Allergy and Environmental therapy, uses the Muscle Testing method followed by desensitisation to the item/items.

Speak to Tina to find out more.