Respiratory Symptoms?
Symptoms of Asthma
Do you suffer from asthma, runny nose, frequent colds and infections or chronic
congestion of the sinuses, ears and / or the nose? Frustrating sinusitis problems
that do not ever truly seem to go away? Sinusitis and asthma can seriously limit the possibility to catch your breath, can cause pain, headaches
and leave you feeling run down. Although they are at different ends of the respiratory
tract, upper and lower, they may be linked. In fact, about half of all people
with moderate to severe asthma also have chronic sinusitis, and since the primary
age group for chronic sinus problems are working adults 20 to 65 years of age,
their sinus problems are often co-workers problems since the pain and discomfort
of sinus problems means 25 million missed workdays annually!
Respiratory symptoms can be linked to food intolerance
In terms of treatment your doctor may prescribe a nasal steroid spray to reduce
congestion and swelling. If there is a bacterial infection, antibiotics may be
given. Other drugs may be used to reduce the risk of attacks, and stop the pain
and discomfort. Giving medicines to control symptoms is easy to do, however, along
with their therapeutic effects, medicines can cause side effects, and often do
not tackle the route cause. A large proportion of asthma sufferers, over two-thirds
in one UK survey, perceive that various foods are causing asthma exacerbations.
When such cases are assessed, the standard allergy tests are usually negative.
It is clear now that it isn’t only factors such as pollen or house dust that are
the triggers, and it appears likely that a delayed form of food allergy or food
intolerance may explain some of these cases.
The problem with attempting any dietary modification is that first you need to
know exactly what to change. Currently the best accepted method for confirming
food sensitivities is by elimination diet. This involves eating a restricted diet
for several weeks. If there is no improvement during this time, it is assumed
that the food type that has been restricted is not causing the symptoms, and the
process is repeated with another food type. This method is very time consuming,
and because it is impossible to test all the different combinations of food types
that may be causing the problems, it is a very ineffective process.
A recent study, commissioned by the UK charity Allergy UK, surveyed 461 sufferers’
with asthma, breathing difficulties, rhinitis, sinusitis, wheezing, tinnitus,
catarrh and excess mucous production. A staggering 78% of them showed a significant
reduction in their symptoms within weeks if they removed the foods from their
diet that showed a positive reaction using a simple blood test[i]. The test used in the study is the YorkTest FoodScan, it only requires a few
drops of blood from a finger prick that can be collected in the comfort of your
own home. Included in the test programme are two consultations with a qualified
Nutritionist to look at overall eating habits.
Do you think you may suffer from food intolerance?
Taking a First Step Food Intolerance Test enables you to eliminate uncertainty
and confirm whether you have food intolerance through a ‘positive’ or ‘negative’
test result. This way you can check if you have a food intolerance before taking
the Second Step FoodScan 113 which is the comprehensive service that identifies
the specific foods you are intolerant to.
Need further information?
Please call our food intolerance specialists on 0800 074 6185 who will be happy
to provide you with free, confidential expert advice and guidance on the First
Step food intolerance test. Alternatively click here for further information or buy now at a reduced special offer price of £9.99 (usually £19.99).
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