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FODMAPS not the whole story

August 17, 2011 by Joan Breakey   Article

When you have tummy bloating, wind, looseness and discomfort, even pain, it can be very distressing. You will have had medical care to make sure there is nothing very worrying needing further treatment. People with these symptoms often have IBS – irritable bowel syndrome. IBS can interfere greatly in how you run your life. You may be worried about being out of your house for extended time, or realise that whenever you eat out you often seem to have gut problems as a result. FODMAPS is the … [Read more...]

Categories: FODMAPS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) 11 Comments

Infant Feeding –allergies, intolerances: the evidence

August 3, 2011 by admin   Article

The aim of this workshop was : To give you a treatment pathway that enables you to practice with confidence. How do we do this with current evidence available? Research Evidence + Clinical Practice = Better Practice Separating the black & white from the grey Download the Infant Feeding workshop (PDF, 1.2 MB) Presented at DAA conference May 2011 by Joan Breakey Specialist Food Sensitivity Dietitian … [Read more...]

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Blood sugar level and food sensitivity

July 31, 2011 by admin   Blog

Q:   Have you noticed any relationship between food sensitivity and raised blood sugar? And is there a reduction in blood sugars once the food sensitivities have been investigated and managed? Does blood sugar improve for those who manage their fructose and lactose and intolerance well? A:  These are interesting questions. I will try and help your thinking by letting you know where blood glucose levels (BGLs) fitted into care in food sensitive people. Because I first worked with hyperactive … [Read more...]

Categories: Food Intolerance 3 Comments

Food Intolerance exists !

June 26, 2011 by admin   Article

What is food intolerance? It is the name we give any adverse reaction to a food or food additive that is not due to an allergy. Food intolerance is the body’s reaction to various chemicals in food such that an adverse reaction occurs. Reactions occur in a variety of parts of the body. We can say that food sensitivity is a multisystem disorder. This means that the symptoms can occur in any of the body systems: whether the skin, the lungs, the digestive system or others. Target organ … [Read more...]

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Elimination diet and the Diet Detective process in practice

May 9, 2011 by admin   Blog

Dear Joan, I bought the Professional's Food Sensitivity Pack online recently.  Prior to buying the manual I bought a 21 Day Holistic Detox and followed the diet in that.  It made a huge difference to my moods, headaches, energy levels and mouth ulcers.  After that I sought an evidence-based elimination diet and came across your resources.  I am no longer on the original detox diet (not consistently anyway).  I obviously already know that elimination of certain foods make a big difference to me.  … [Read more...]

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Development of thinking in food chemical intolerance

April 26, 2011 by admin   Article

Development of thinking in food chemical intolerance – 1975 to 2005     Joan Breakey Presentation to the Dietitians Association of Australia 2006 Many people think that the role of additives and other food chemicals in conditions such as hyperactivity is confusing. This is reasonable as the claims, the research, and information available have all changed over time.  Clear proof of a link between diet and attention deficit disorder [ADHD] was a long time coming, and not neat and tidy, … [Read more...]

Categories: Development of thinking, Food Intolerance 2 Comments

The role of diet in ADHD in children and adults

April 10, 2011 by admin   Article

Is there a particular ADHD diet for children? Can diet provide a treatment for ADHD without medication? What is known? Diet does help many ADHD children. Over time different research teams in different parts of the world have shown that diet does help ADHD children. Because the diet needed is not exactly the same for all children and does not improve all ADHD children many professionals say it is not proven. But with what is now known you can find out if it can decrease problems such as … [Read more...]

Categories: ADHD, ADHD children & adults No Comments

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Joan Breakey is the author of foodintolerancepro.com.  She is one of the few dietitians in the world who has a lifetime of specialisation in the area of Food Sensitivity. She is a  Dietitian, Home Economist and Teacher. In 1975 she began her first work on Diet and Hyperactivity, investigating the effects of the Feingold diet on children’s behaviour. For more than 45 years Joan has been writing books and articles, publishing and presenting the results of her ongoing research in this area.

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