Does anyone know what colour is added to poultry feed now? Back in the 1970 eggs were blamed for reactions by my patients, both keeping their hyperactive children awake at night and aggravating eczema. I learned that tartrazine was used to colour feed. After much fuss by self-help groups and dietitians the dye added to feed was changed to a colour derived from crab shells. Reports of reactions to egg greatly reduced. Those who were allergic to eggs still had reactions. It has always been … [Read more...]
Make diet easier
Research shows that families often say they are not using diet any more after using diet for a few years. On further questioning they are still careful about many things, but have found enough foods they like. That is the trick! Gradually find some allowed biscuits, sandwich fillings, main meals and desserts that suit your family lifestyle. Obtain help from wherever you can. Ask older folk about plain family fare. Discuss diet with other people using diet. Use plain recipe books often … [Read more...]
Are emulsifiers harmful?
I heard of a gastroenterologist who told patients to avoid emulsifiers. This is wrong and fortunately there is one easy thing you can do to minimise emulsifier intake. The idea was based on only one study of effects on mice reporting that emulsifiers may affect thickness of the gut mucous lining, gut flora and other gut changes. According to food law in Australia, managed by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) additives may be only added to food in the amounts allowed. I … [Read more...]
“Toughen up!” Feeling pain
“Why don’t you toughen up?” Do food sensitive people feel more or less pain? Children encouraged to toughen up often have siblings who do, in fact, feel less pain. The idea that the amount of pain food sensitive people feel is different, that is more or less than others, took years of my work to develop. What first showed clearly was that pain perception did not relate to the amount of physical change, was the distress in children with reflux. When the oesophagus was viewed by … [Read more...]
Testing food at Christmas
Will you do daring or careful testing over Christmas? You might be lucky. Every January I heard people say they got slack with their diet over Christmas and some said they got away with what they had, and others did get distressing symptoms and will never be that slack again! Some ideas if you want to test carefully Take nuts you want to test to family functions (but not almonds!) Try a small amount of a seasoned turkey (but not stuffing!) Try a diluted commercial mayonnaise with … [Read more...]
Temperature sensitivity is no joke!
You may be teased if you want more or less covering than others. But having a body that changes quickly with even a small change in temperature can mean you feel the distress of being overheated, or feel far too cold. People often do no believe you can have your driving experience upset by air flow that is no bother to them. Or you notice a draught of air from a window open at night that others insist is closed. If your child is temperature sensitive you will learn to carry more clothes when the … [Read more...]
Low Chemical Diet using Diet Detective Method
Do you suspect you react to foods? You may be sure you get symptoms after foods you use occasionally such as chocolate or red wine, but wonder if other foods may matter, as your symptoms still continue, and they may get better or worse even with no noticeable change in your usual intake. You know other people do not feel the way you do. The right diet is in the person not in the diagnosis When a diet is named, such as the ‘migraine diet’ it gives the impression that the correct diet … [Read more...]