I am often asked what is the right diet for Candida infection? It is important to know that candida is a yeast but not the yeast we use in breadmaking. It is a completely different type of yeast that grows the little white stuff that can be seen where the infection is visible, such as […]
Tyramine sensitivity still unrecognised
Comment from Ryan. S: I’m a nurse and have been having sort-of hypertensive crises for approximately one year. I became tremulous, nauseous and an erratic heartbeat although my pulse stayed relatively normal. Thank you for your insight into this issue. As I write now, I have just experienced another one of these episodes, though not […]
Is food chemical sensitivity disappearing into history?
If you think your food chemical symptoms seem to be less well understood or accepted than they were in the past, you are probably right! Many health professionals feel that if food sensitivity has not been clearly proved by now it deserves to disappear into history. It should not disappear! These two conflicting ideas: that […]
Rash around the mouth
Hi Joan, My 15-month old daughter has been suffering from a rash around her mouth ever since she started solids. We have seen an immunologist as my daughter also has a fish allergy (hives and vomiting after ingestion, positive on RAST test and skin prick test). The immunologist wasn’t too concerned about the rash and […]
What food caused your headache reaction?
Did you react to more of those just-perfect bananas or the exquisite red papaya during a holiday in North Queensland? What about the slightly spicy salt (it was not the usual high-MSG one), or the increased vanilla ice cream in the lovely warm afternoons? What about that strong smell in the rent-a-car? What about the […]
Babies are food gourmets who can’t talk
Imagine you had to feed a friend who was a food gourmet but who for some reason, could not talk. You would try to imagine all the aspects of food that may make a difference to his enjoyment so you could get it right. You would think how discriminating your friend would be about the […]
Diet and IBS – what can you do?
There is no one diet that is just what you do for IBS. It is a whole process of investigation to find the diet that is just the right one for you. Diet Detective Work is not just a gimmick. It is a scientific and practical way to find what symptoms change and how much, […]