{"id":133,"date":"2018-06-15T10:05:44","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T10:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/de\/case-study\/caroline-strawson\/"},"modified":"2018-06-15T10:05:44","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T10:05:44","slug":"caroline-strawson","status":"publish","type":"reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/de\/case-study\/caroline-strawson\/","title":{"rendered":"Caroline Strawson"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u201cI was suffering from fatigue, bloating, constipation plus redness on my upper cheeks\u201d<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Amid a busy working lifestyle, entrepreneur Caroline suffered from bloating, fatigue, constipation and redness on her upper cheeks.<\/li>\n<li>Though her symptoms interfered with her career and personal life, she felt unable to confide in a medical professional and attributed her symptoms with everyday stresses of life.<\/li>\n<li>Caroline discovered she was intolerant to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/intolerance\/wheat\/\">wheat<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/intolerance\/egg\/\">egg<\/a> white, hemp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/allergy\/yeast\/\">yeast<\/a> and pear after taking a food intolerance* test.<\/li>\n<li>She has taken steps to make wise food choices and is now back in control of her wellbeing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Online Business Owner Caroline Strawson felt the burden of her symptoms in her career and personal life. The 44-year-old entrepreneur exercised regularly, maintained an active lifestyle and \u201ceven ran half marathons\u201d. However, a drop in stamina and endurance meant that she was unable to maintain her fitness levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was suffering from fatigue, bloating, constipation plus redness on my upper cheeks,\u201d she recalls. Caroline had these symptoms for many years over the course of her busy lifestyle, but kept \u201cputting it down to stress or not eating properly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over time, the symptoms became gradually worse. Fatigue plagued her life. She said: \u201cSome days, I literally did not want to get out of bed and felt very tired\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Peri-menopausal, Caroline also began to notice bodily changes; \u201cI had lumps under my arms that would get sore and painful and, having checked with a mammogram, was diagnosed with accessory breast tissue\u201d. Caroline felt some of her symptoms did not warrant a medical professional and others, she continued to suffer in silence.<\/p>\n<p>A turning point for Caroline came when she travelled to Dubai and attended a seminar with Patrick Holford, an advocate of nutrition and diet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was absolutely fascinated by gut health having a medical background and he talked through many symptoms that rang a bell with me,\u201d she said. Patrick recommended YorkTest Laboratories\u2019 food intolerance* testing.<\/p>\n<p>A YorkTest programme involves a simple finger prick blood test which is posted back to the company\u2019s laboratory to be analysed for IgG antibody reactions to over <strong>200<\/strong> food and drink ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Caroline&#8217;s <a title=\"Food&amp;DrinkScan\" href=\"\/products\/food-drink-scan-test\/\">Food Intolerance* Test<\/a> found that she had reactions to a range of foods, including wheat, egg white, yeast, cow\u2019s milk, hemp, pear, rooibos, beetroot and acai berry.<\/p>\n<p>Thoroughly surprised by the detail of the results, she felt committed to eliminating all food triggers within the first few weeks. She began to notice improvement a few weeks after, despite finding it challenging to remove specific foods such as yeast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy skin started to clear, my bloating went down and my energy levels increased\u201d. Caroline also \u201clost a stone within the first 6 weeks without really trying to actually lose weight\u201d and her periods became regular.<\/p>\n<p>Before the YorkTest, Caroline had often attempted to take matters into her own hands by eliminating dairy and wheat from her diet.<\/p>\n<p>As part of her YorkTest programme, she was able to discuss her results with a Nutritional Therapist who guided her through some other food alternatives. If Caroline eats her trigger foods, her symptoms re-appear and her weight increases as a result. She, therefore, follows a specific diet and has thrown herself into re-joining the gym and getting back to her level of fitness.<\/p>\n<p>She says: \u201cI feel very empowered knowing my intolerances\u2026 I feel in control of my own health with the knowledge to make wise food choices to live a healthier way\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Caroline followed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/products\/food-drink-scan-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YorkTest Premium Food Intolerance* Test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our Nutritional Therapist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/our-experts\/elaine-jackson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elaine<\/a>, helped Caroline to optimise her diet<\/p>\n<p><em>YorkTest advise that you consult with your GP first if you are experiencing the types of symptoms mentioned in this testimonial.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I feel very empowered knowing my intolerances. 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