If you find that certain foods make your body react adversely
then you might have food intolerance.
Having a food intolerance is not dangerous but it can produce
cause unpleasant symptoms when you eat food that your body finds
it difficult to cope with. Examples of symptoms caused by food
intolerance include headaches and nausea.
Food intolerance should not be confused with food
allergies which cause your immune system to release
chemicals designed to protect your body when certain foods are
ingested.
The reason that some people have food intolerances is that
they lack the necessary enzymes required to digest problem
food. Intolerance to dairy products (known as lactose
intolerance) is an example of a common type of food intolerance.
Lactose intolerance is caused by a lack of the lactase enzyme
which is needed to breakdown milk sugar so that it can be
absorbed into the blood.
Food Intolerance Testing
If you often get headaches or feel sick then you may have a
food intolerance that you do not know about. Carrying out
food intolerance testing is the first step in feeling better as
it enables you to identify the potential causes of your symptoms.
Food intolerance testing is simple, easy and not expensive.
There are many companies on the market who offer food
intolerance testing. We recommend those that allow you to take a
blood sample in the comfort of your own home and send it off for
analysis. You can find these food intolerance testing companies
by doing a simple search on the internet.
However, there are other ways to conduct food intolerance
testing.
For instance, if you think you might have a food intolerance,
you can speak to your doctor who will be able to arrange a
specific test for you.
Alternatively, you can conduct your own food intolerance testing
by simply eliminating different types of food from your diet and
seeing what difference this makes to your sense of well being.
If your symptoms go away when you cut out particular foods but
re-appear when you introduce them, then chances are you have a
food intolerance.
About the author:
NoneElizabeth Harfleet is a
Food Intolerance Testing expert
