by Stephen | Nov 19, 2020 | Intolerances & Allergies
Published Nov 19, 2020 A food sensitivity describes a reaction to a certain food soon after eating it. They’re caused by our body having difficulty digesting this certain food (or ingredient within a food), causing uncomfortable, unpleasant and sometimes embarrassing...
by Stephen | Oct 22, 2020 | Intolerances & Allergies
Published October 22, 2020 It’s becoming increasingly more common to hear about the “bloating”, “gassiness” and “indigestion” which follows for many after having some bread. Whilst common, it’s certainly not “normal” to experience this kind of reaction. This is not...
by Stephen | Dec 16, 2019 | Intolerances & Allergies
Food allergies have a range of negative impacts on the human body. Some symptoms are obvious, such as struggles with the respiratory tract and outbreaks of acne and hives on the skin. Others are more subtle and nefarious, such as a drop in energy levels. These are...
by Stephen | Oct 31, 2019 | Intolerances & Allergies
Physical reactions to foods are common. While food allergies account for some of these reactions, the majority are caused by a food intolerance (also known as food sensitivity). The symptoms for both are similar, which can cause confusion. With a food allergy, your...
by Stephen | Jul 31, 2019 | Intolerances & Allergies
Oral allergy syndrome, or OAS, is a condition that’s thought to affect around 10% of the nation. Sufferers experience allergic symptoms after eating certain foods that contain pollen proteins similar to the ones that cause their hayfever. In the simplest sense, OAS is...
by Stephen | Jul 31, 2019 | Intolerances & Allergies
Lactose is the natural sugar found in milk and dairy products. Being intolerant to lactose is a common problem in the Western world. A lactose intolerance is caused by not having enough of an enzyme called lactase in the body. Lactase breaks lactose down into two...