{"id":181,"date":"2018-06-10T13:19:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-10T13:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/de\/case-study\/kayleigh-henning\/"},"modified":"2018-06-10T13:19:34","modified_gmt":"2018-06-10T13:19:34","slug":"kayleigh-henning","status":"publish","type":"reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/de\/case-study\/kayleigh-henning\/","title":{"rendered":"Kayleigh Henning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u201cLife has changed considerably for my husband and I. There is power in knowledge\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kayleigh Henning suffered from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/food-intolerance-advice\/symptoms\/bloating\/\">bloating<\/a>, constipation and abdominal cramps for over 10 years<\/li>\n<li>As a result of her symptoms, Kayleigh withdrew from most activities and exercise<\/li>\n<li>Over time, the 31-year-old became tired by her painful and irritable symptoms<\/li>\n<li>After already consulting with her GP and gastrointestinal specialist, the IT consultant decided to look for other options which could alleviate her symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Kayleigh came across YorkTest after her husband, who currently suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME), saw great results after following a programme<\/li>\n<li>The test revealed she was intolerant to cow\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/intolerance\/milk\/\">milk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/intolerance\/gluten\/\">gluten<\/a>, lentils, and buckwheat amongst other trigger foods<\/li>\n<li>Kayleigh saw \u201cimmediate\u201d results and no longer feels uncomfortable in her own body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Kayleigh Henning suffered from <strong>bloating, constipation and abdominal cramps<\/strong> for over 10 years. The 31-year-old IT consultant&#8217;s symptoms started in her early 20s; \u201cI tried to never let it get in the way of life, but I was always extremely self-conscious about my body, particularly on days when I was more bloated than others. I had to be careful about what I wore, so as not to make it more painful &#8211; i.e. I couldn&#8217;t wear skirts\/trousers that were tight. I often opted for dresses instead\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Over time, the 31-year-old <strong>became tired<\/strong>\u00a0by her painful and irritable symptoms. She withdrew from most activities and did not have the motivation or desire to exercise. \u201cIt could be quite stressful which, of course, only made it worse! I was <strong>consistently uncomfortable<\/strong>,\u201d Kayleigh added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Kayleigh sought advice from her GP and was referred to a gastrointestinal specialist \u201cafter suffering one (of a few) serious stomach pains\u201d. \u201cI saw the GP primarily for the constipation because this was where I felt it affected me the most. They put me on powder drinks to relieve it, such as <strong>Movicol and Fybogel<\/strong>,\u201d she says. They also advised her to drink more water, eat more greens and leafy vegetables which, she would later find out, aggravated her symptoms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cMy personal trainer told me about YorkTest when I described my husband\u2019s <strong>struggle<\/strong> with <strong>Chronic<\/strong> <strong>Fatigue<\/strong> <strong>Syndrome<\/strong> (ME). It wasn&#8217;t until after he took the test and saw great results through his elimination diet that I decided to do it myself,\u201dKayleigh explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">YorkTest offers a <strong>fast track<\/strong> <strong>elimination<\/strong> diet by analysing IgG reactions to over <strong>200<\/strong>\u00a0food and drink <strong>ingredients<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/products\/food-drink-scan-test\/\">YorkTest\u2019s Food Intolerance* Test<\/a>\u00a0which involves sending a finger prick blood sample to the company\u2019s laboratories, revealed that Kayleigh had reactions to cow\u2019s milk, egg white, lentils, yeast, buckwheat and gluten.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cI\u2019m not surprised by cow\u2019s milk or gluten and avoided them as much as possible, because I knew that they didn&#8217;t agree with me. I was surprised by lentils &#8211; I loved making lentil soup and sweet potato and lentil stew!\u201d says Kayleigh. \u201cI was extremely surprised by most of my borderline intolerances,\u201d she adds. Her borderline reactions were garlic, avocado and rhubarb.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The full YorkTest programme provides <strong>one consultation<\/strong>\u00a0with a registered Nutritional Therapist and additional content material to give further support. \u201cI found the nutritional consultation very helpful. Particularly when it came to <strong>finding<\/strong> <strong>alternatives<\/strong>, especially for garlic! She was able to provide much more specific information on what to avoid based on food groups and gave some great alternatives and recipes!\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As soon as Kayleigh started her elimination diet, she <strong>immediately<\/strong> <strong>felt<\/strong> <strong>better<\/strong>. \u201cAs I had already removed gluten, wheat and cow\u2019s milk from my diet, I found it relatively easy to remove the remaining foods. The one I found most difficult was yeast!\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cI definitely feel much better, and I know when I have eaten something that I am intolerant to immediately. I haven&#8217;t been constipated since, I bloat much less, and I don\u2019t experience the same stomach cramps, provided I steer clear of my trigger foods\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cAs I said, I never let it get in the way, but now, at least, in any activity or even everyday life, I am no longer worrying about how I look or feel uncomfortable!\u201d Kayleigh said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Not only did Kayleigh\u2019s husband see significant improvements, but Kayleigh\u2019s own <strong>quality<\/strong> of <strong>life<\/strong> has <strong>changed<\/strong> for the better since taking a YorkTest food intolerance* programme. \u201cLife has changed considerably for my husband and I. There is <strong>power<\/strong> <strong>in<\/strong> <strong>knowledge<\/strong>,\u201d she announced.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Kayleigh said she\u2019s on the look out for more delicious recipes which work around her food triggers but admits, \u201cI do eat the odd food I probably shouldn&#8217;t, but at least I know the reason for any discomfort. I am so much <strong>happier<\/strong>, consistently <strong>comfortable<\/strong> and have <strong>regular bowel movements<\/strong>, too\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Kayleigh followed a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorktest.com\/products\/food-drink-scan-test\/\">yorktest Premium Food Intolerance Test<\/a><\/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>Life has changed considerably for my husband and I. 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