John Mudge

“I Feel Healthier, Lighter, and More Confident”

52-year-old Sales Manager John Mudge was diagnosed with silent reflux and was experiencing feelings of nausea after eating, which was having a big impact on his life. He had actually been suffering from silent reflux for around 12 months and was experiencing the associated feelings of nausea for ‘countless years.’ 

John found himself reluctant to eat out, preferring to snack instead. The thought of eating out was so troublesome that he found himself feeling sick at the mere thought of it. He took matters into his own hands to take back control, consulting a doctor who diagnosed him with silent reflux. However, the doctor didn’t really offer much else, except for the usual advice and medication. John tried monitoring his diet to identify any reactions to specific foods. However, all of this was in vain. No matter how hard he tried, his symptoms persisted. This would all change when he discovered YorkTest. 

He discovered YorkTest through a friend of a friend (one of the best ways to find people), and he was pleasantly surprised. He found the whole of the YorkTest ‘very friendly’ and the testing process very streamlined. John highlighted how the YorkTest team helped to identify surprising foods that he was intolerant or allergic to. 

He was shocked to discover that he was intolerant to gluten, wheat, egg white, milk, and yeast. He was most surprised by eggs, as he had eaten a lot of eggs and hadn’t really experienced any side effects. He was less surprised about milk, as he had already removed it from his diet after experiencing symptoms. 

Within a week of removing his trigger foods, John was feeling much healthier and better. He found that the nausea had gone, the silent reflux had eased, and his stomach felt better. He said it was hard to describe, but he felt that the constant dull stomach ache had gone. On top of all of this, he had lost 8lbs and felt better for it. 

He found eliminating problem foods from his diet tricky to begin with, but with persistence and help from our excellent team, checking food ingredients is now second nature to him.  Even when he felt like he was experiencing side effects again, he consulted with our team, who instructed him that the fruit he was eating actually contained yeast: one of his intolerances. 

John also found that if he eats any of his trigger foods, his unpleasant symptoms start to come back again. John is now mainly following his proposed diet plan, except for the occasional treat at weekends.

He said he feels ‘healthier, lighter and more confident.’ He believes that we have helped him regain control of his life, and he is very grateful. 

If you think your diet may be causing you problems but can’t quite pinpoint the issue, contact us at YorkTest today. You can try any of our at-home tests, including our brilliant food intolerance and allergy tests, and our fantastic all-rounder annual health test. We have extensive experience in helping people regain control of their lives. Could you be next?