Food intolerances can make you feel really ill. We often crave those foods for which we are intolerant. If you eat the same foods everyday, you may create sensitivities for yourself. Usually the foods that we crave or are intolerant to are the ones that cause us gain weight, digestive disorders, imbalances and a host of other ails. If you are food intolerant, a delayed immune response occurs in your body. In other words, your immune system will not work properly. This can happen over several hours or days after the offending food is ingested. Food intolerances can also cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), skin eruptions, ulcerations, Crohn’s disease, colic, ear problems, migraines, asthma, eczema, bloating, lethargy, constipation, diarrhoea, arthritis, fibromyagia, psoriasis, tiredness. Just to name a few. Food intolerances can also have a direct effect on the assimilation of nutrients, digestive function and weight management. Therefore, food intolerance testing is an essential biochemical analysis which we have done for many years at The Natural Health Clinic with great success for patients to get them well. There are three (3) food intolerance tests which we can do for you: 1) FOOD INDICATOR INTOLERANCE TEST (£20) This Food Indicator Intolerance Test will ascertain if you indeed have any food intolerances or sensitivities. You do this test before embarking upon any other test. Once the results are back to you, then we can decide if you need any further testing. If it urns out after taking our Food Indicator Intolerance Test that you indeed have food sensitivities, then you will need to take one of the more advanced Food Intolerance Tests below, whereby you can check for wither 42 foods or 13 foods. For our own patients at The Natural Health Clinic, I normally recommend that they get tested for the full 113 foods if the simplest test confirms intolerances. You will learn once and for all for which exact foods you are actually sensitive. 2) 42 FOODS INTOLERANCE TEST (£135) This test checks the most common 42 foods in groupings to see if you are sensitive or intolerant. 3) 11 FOODS INTOLERANCE TEST (£260) This is the most utilised test at The Clinic, since it check or sensitivities or intolerances to such a strong array of different food we all at some point consume. 113 different most common foods are analysed
Gastrointestinal Tract This advanced comprehensive stool analysis uses the latest technology and scientific advances to evaluate and provide quick assessment of digestion, absorption, and colon environment, such a test is able to reveal whether the underlying problem is pancreatic insufficiency, malabsorption , yeast over growth, bacterial imbalance – or a more serious illness such as colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative Colitis. The Natural Health Clinic offers 50 specialized diagnostic profiles including tests for metering digestive, immunity and hormone function, for rating nutritional balance, and for assessing detoxification capacity. Contact the clinic for further details.
Trace minerals analysis is a test which measures the mineral content of your hair. The mineral content of your hair reflects the mineral content of the body’s tissues. If a mineral deficiency exists in the hair, it usually indicates a mineral deficiency or excess within the body, or bio-unavailability. An example of this is if your hair reveals an elevated calcium level two or three times above normal level, then your calcium level within the body may also be elevated. If this is the case a strong tendency exists for arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries due to calcium plaques). If your calcium level is low, then a tendency exists towards osteoporosis demineralisation of the bone), increases tendency to bone fractures, dental cavities, periodontal disease, muscle cramps etc. Various mineral imbalances, as revealed by hair analysis, frequently lead to metabolic Dysfunctions before any symptoms manifest. Thus the benefits of testing are obvious. Other conditions which may result or be aggravated by a mineral imbalance include: ● Allergies ● Anaemia ● Anxiety ● Arthritis ● Cardio-vascular Disease ● Depression ● Diabetes ● Digestive Disturbances ● Emotional Problems ● Hypoglycaemia ● Hyperactivity ● Headaches ● Hypertension ● Hair Loss ● Musculo-Skeletal Disorders ● Prostate Disorders ● Skin Rashes ● Thyroid Disturbance ● Weight Loss/Gain Why test for minerals? Minerals are the ‘sparkplugs’ of life. They are involved in almost all enzyme reaction within the body. Without enzyme activity, life ceases to exist. A trace mineral analysis is preventative as well as being useful as a screening tool. Who needs a hair analysis? Anyone who has unexplained illness or malaise, or here the cause seems to be found but therapy is not wholly effective. Hair analysis opens up a whole new vista for the solving of your own particular problem by recognising your biochemical individuality. Even if you are not experiencing a severe problem, abnormal changes in body nutritional deficiencies may result in early, subtle changes in the body such as: ● White spots in fingernails – indicates possible zinc deficiency ● Longitudinal ridging in nails – indicates an iron deficiency ● Brittle nails and hair – calcium and copper imbalance ● Deep grooves across nails – calcium deficiency ● Stretch marks – zinc deficiency ● Mood swings – possible toxic meal accumulation such as lead, mercury or cadmium. The above indications are early signs of metabolic disturbances and may lead to serious problems if left unchecked. Common causes of a mineral imbalance: ● Improper diet – such as excessive intake of refined carbohydrates and sugars, strict vegetarian dits or other exclusive diets. ● Taking vitamins and minerals that are not compatible with your body’s current chemistry ● Medications ● Birth control pills ● Stress ● Accumulation of toxic metals from the environment, job or hobby ● Inheritance of mineral patterns from parents Hair analysis is an invaluable screening tool which allows a correct programme of diet and supplementation to be designed for each individual’s specific needs. Never before has there been available a metabolic blueprint which such a degree of applicable scientific accuracy.