by Kate Young | Feb 18, 2020 | Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Food Allergies
At first glance, food allergies seem to be random. Some people in families have serious ones, and others are skipped over entirely and are allergy-free. Realistically speaking, though, allergies are thought to be related to genetic in a lot of cases. If there is a...
by Kate Young | Feb 11, 2020 | Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Common Symptoms
When it gets bad enough, dealing with bloating can cause us to avoid going out and eating with loved ones, or it can cause us to wear loose-fitting clothes constantly. For some, it can even create a negative spiral of constantly feeling as though you are bursting out...
by Donna Mastriani | Feb 3, 2020 | Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Common Symptoms, General Health & Fitness, Nutrition
We all know what it feels like to suddenly have a boated stomach. Whether it was caused by medication, eating too quickly, fizzy drinks or a food intolerance. Bloating isn’t fun – it can make us feel lazy and irritable and has no place in our day to day lives....
by Kate Young | Jan 27, 2020 | Blog, Food Intolerances
Caffeine is a wondrous drug. It has weight loss benefits, helps many a student through their degrees and is favoured by the vast majority of office workers. But not everyone can easily handle the psychoactive stimulant. In fact, many unknowingly put up with caffeine...
by Kate Young | Jan 20, 2020 | Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Food Intolerances
Commencing an elimination diet isn’t easy, especially since you’re often having to remove foods you regularly consume from your diet. Most people begin an elimination diet with the goal of getting rid of some uncomfortable symptoms. But sometimes, those symptoms...
by Kate Young | Jan 13, 2020 | Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Food Intolerances
Many people argue that an elimination diet is superior to food intolerance testing, or that testing is better and more scientific and beneficial than the elimination diet. At Sensitivity Check, we don’t follow either of these narratives. Read on to learn the truth...
by Donna Mastriani | Jan 6, 2020 | Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Food Intolerances, General Health & Fitness, Weight Loss
Food-specific antibodies are what testing facilities use to determine food sensitivities. Heightened levels of food-specific IgG antibodies is also associated with several different health conditions. Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome and even major depressive...
by Kate Young | Dec 30, 2019 | Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Food Intolerances
A new year is fast approaching and with it, many of us are planning a new approach to our diets. After a few days (or weeks) of indulging over the holidays, we’re looking for ways to undo all the damage in January. One way to help you get back on track is with a food...
by Kate Young | Dec 16, 2019 | Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Food Intolerances
Food intolerance tests are helpful all year round, but there’s ample reasoning to have a test before you dive into the festive tradition of feasting on mince pies, Christmas pudding and roast turkey. Unlike food allergies, food intolerances can come and go in as...
by Donna Mastriani | Dec 10, 2019 | Allergies & Intolerances, Blog, Food Intolerances, Related Conditions
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has no known cure. But there are several known methods of mediating the symptoms that come with this unfortunate condition. It turns out that food sensitivity testing is one of these effective methods. Today we’ll explore the utility of...
