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Food Intolerance Symptoms & Benefits. Australian Biologics Testing Services P/L. Symptoms. Respiratory – rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma Musculoskeletal – arthritis, aching, weakness, myalgia and muscle cramps
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Food Intolerance Symptoms & Benefits Australian Biologics Testing Services P/L.
Symptoms Respiratory – rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma Musculoskeletal – arthritis, aching, weakness, myalgia and muscle cramps Central nervous system – migraine, headache, impaired concentration, altered alertness, mood & behavioural changes, depression and hyperactivity. Dermal – urticaria, atopic dermatitis, eczema and other rashes.
SYMPTOMS Gastrointestinal reactions to foods • Direct effects -Nausea, vomiting, pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, gas, cramping, distension and colic. • Indirect consequences - Steatorrhoea, other features of enteropathy (e.g. gluten), blood loss, iron deficiency, protein loss, eosinophilic gastroenteritis • Remote effects - Anaphylaxis, serous otitis, eczema, urticaria, angioedema, asthma, joint pains, migraine LESSOF MH,
Benefits of dietary manipulation • Symptom : Bloating • n = 135 • 123 (91%) had bloating – Improvement after 8 weeks avoidance : • 31% showed slight improvement • 26% “ “ moderate improvement • 28% “ “ marked improvement • Total = (85%) Data from 2009 Questionnaire - Australian Biologics, Sydney.
Change of Gastro/Abdominal Symptoms following avoidance Data from 2009 IgG Questionnaire, Australian Biologics, Sydney.
Benefits of Avoidance - Weight Loss Fibromyalgia IgG Study Krause M., 2005.