What is the FODMAP Elimination Diet? The low FODMAP Elimination Diet is a more specific kind of elimination diet that’s believed to be most effective for sufferers of IBS or IBS-like symptoms. The protocol is to eliminate foods that are labelled as ‘High FODMAP’ from...
Food Intolerances
How does a food sensitivity test work?
We get a lot of questions here at sensitivity check about our sensitivity (or intolerance) testing. Among the many queries has been ‘how does sensitivity testing work?’. So we thought it was time to clear the air and explain how it works. First, a customer needs to...
5 Common food sensitivity symptoms
It’s not easy to spot a food sensitivity, especially nowadays with many of our meals cooked by someone else. It’s hard to pinpoint a specific ingredient causing an adverse reaction if we aren’t even sure what’s going into our meals. Symptoms aren’t very particular...
How do you get around a dairy intolerance?
What is fortified milk? Are there any benefits and uses to drink it? If you have a dairy intolerance then you are definitely looking for milk alternatives. Other milks like soy milk and almond milk could be exactly what you are looking for. Many people use fortified...
Identifying and managing your dairy intolerance
If you are struggling with symptoms similar to stomach issues like bloat, nausea or headaches then it is likely that you are suffering from a food intolerance, and even more specifically, a dairy intolerance. There are many ways you can identify a food intolerance...
Food Intolerances and Leaky Gut Syndrome
Similar to food intolerance, there are many people in the world who suffer from Leaky Gut Syndrome (also known as Intestinal Permeability). This is a medical condition of individuals who need to be wary of what foods they are putting into their body. The first signs...
Alternative cheeses if you have a dairy intolerance
If you have recently discovered that you have a food intolerance to cheese, lactose or any other ingredients then you are probably considering vegan cheese as an alternative. If you have to give up dairy due to food intolerance or a specific intolerance to dairy then...
Cutting down your bloated stomach
To get rid of your bloated stomach, the secret is in your diet! This shouldn't come as much of a surprise to many of you, but a good and healthy diet which is balanced and nutritious helps you to optimise your weight. However, we will throw in a surprise for you, and...
Following the three step process
An intolerance test can help you to discover your own allergies and intolerances. This is important because if you do not identify your intolerances then you can experience a wide range of issues which could affect both your work and social life. Below are three...
The different stages of an elimination diet
We've all been there. When you are experiencing intolerance symptoms like headaches, brain fog, digestive issues, and even a bloated stomach! The hardest thing is we usually do not even know what has caused these symptoms. Well, there is one easy way to find out: an...