“I am incredibly grateful. I wish I’d known about YorkTest Laboratories much sooner. “
36-year-old Nurse Charlotte Rollings was juggling more than most. As a healthcare professional caring for hundreds of patients, a mother raising two young children, and someone battling a host of unexplained health issues, life felt overwhelmingly challenging.
Some of Charlotte’s symptoms included extreme fatigue, catarrh, dry mouth, increased thirst, IBS, diarrhoea, nausea, brain fog, and unintentional weight loss, a symptom she highlighted as particularly alarming for her. She had been experiencing these issues for years, but in the 12 months prior to taking one of our tests they had worsened significantly.
She felt like she was barely functioning, as if she was living ‘half a life.’ Her energy was so depleted that she struggled to socialise, had to take time off work – something she rarely did beforehand – and when she did have a moment to herself she often chose to sleep in an attempt to recover.
To make matters worse, Charlotte felt unheard by her GP. Although her doctor noted slightly raised inflammation markers and suggested stress as a possible cause, no real solutions were offered. She tried various lifestyle changes and alternative treatments, desperately searching for answers. But nothing seemed to work.
Then, during a reflexology session, her reflexologist mentioned YorkTest. Her reflexologist mentioned how YorkTest had helped hundreds of people like her and implored her to take a test. With nothing to lose, Charlotte decided to take a test.
The process, she said, was extremely easy and efficient. When her results came back, she was shocked to discover she was intolerant to cow’s milk, wheat, egg whites, and several other foods.
At first, the idea of overhauling her diet completely seemed beyond daunting. But thanks to our nutritional consultation, which she described as ‘fantastic’ and ‘perfect,’ she found the transition far more manageable than expected. She feared she would receive extreme and pushy advice but was pleasantly surprised by the tailored, realistic guidance she received. She also praised YorkTest’s customer service, calling the team ‘incredibly kind, caring, and helpful.’
With expert support, Charlotte eliminated her trigger foods, and within weeks the results were staggering. She felt like she could “function again.” She was back at work, socialising, and living life as she had before. Her weight stabilised, lifting a huge mental and emotional burden.
Since then, Charlotte has rarely consumed her trigger foods, but on the rare occasions she has, accidentally or otherwise, her symptoms return. That reaffirmed her commitment to sticking with her new lifestyle, and she says she feels all the better for it.
Looking back, Charlotte only has one regret: ‘I wish I had tried the YorkTest laboratory much, much sooner.”
At YorkTest, we’ve spent years helping people regain their health and happiness. If you’re experiencing similar struggles, why not reach out today? You could be one step closer to getting your life back, too.
