- Food Allergy
& Intolerance week 21st - 27 Jan 2002!
With an increasing
amount of people becoming allergic to foods, the British Allergy
Foundation announced the special week in order to raise awareness and provide much
needed information. Most people think food allergies only
affect children and are from things like peanuts. There is a great ignorance
within the public as to the effects of some foods and their implications. Allergies can start at any point in a
person's life. Sometimes you become more tolerant to the food in question,
other times the symptoms stay the same. The worst case scenario is that
the symptoms get worse! Food allergies can caused by all types
of foods, like peanuts, E-Numbers (Artificial colouring), wheat and
milk. The foundation estimates that up to 45% of the UK
population suffers from illnesses related to food intolerance at some
time in their lives and the picture is similar in other Western
countries. Only 1% suffer an allergic response that is
life threatening. The rest are afflicted by irritation and/or mood swings
and can affect everyday lives. Minor changes to diets can
have marked improvements. Symptoms can vary from chronic to
slight and people can suffer from one or more conditions. Symptoms
like Arthritis, IBS, Sinusits, Constipation, Unexplained Rashes,
Itching, Skin Problems, Stomach Cramps, Fatigue, Glue Ear, Diarrhoea,
Fluid Retention, Nausea, Hyperactivity, Eczema, Psoriasis, Bloating,
Headaches, Wheezing, Aches and Pains can result from food allergies
and sometimes GP's can not isolate the problem.
As it is the week of awareness,
we have been offered by the Health Screening Ltd. a chance to allow
one of you readers to get a free test. The only condition is
that you give us your opinion on how the test went and what you
thought of the experience and the test. We will not publish your
name, but will publish your views under an alias. Send an email
with your name and phone number to us at Food-Allergy-test@pcbtphotography.co.uk
and we (PCBT Photography) will pick the winner. Names will be
chosen out at random. Competition ends 7th Feb 2002.
Health Screening Ltd, is
based in Somerset and over 200,000 have used the service. The
test are done in 500 different locations each month with 50
testers/Dietary Counsellors.
For more information
about the service call them on 01823 3250022/3
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