Category Archives: tests

#Diabetes: A Very Costly and Wholly Preventable Affair

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

You can’t fail to have seen the news this week that diabetes cases are rising so much that managing diabetics will soon be costing a sixth of the whole NHS budget. That is truly shocking. It is mainly Type 2 … Continue reading →

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Gluten Sensitive, Coeliac? Get the Barrier Plan

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Q: I feel ill all the time, I think I am reacting to gluten, yet my tests all come back negative. What is going on? Q: I am coeliac and don’t eat any gluten but I am not healing and … Continue reading →

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Bloating, IBS, Acid Reflux? Get The New Gut Plan

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Question: I have bloating, wind and erratic bowel movements. I have heartburn/acid reflux terribly. I think I feel worse after certain foods. Is it an allergy to something? What can I do? Does this sound like you? I get asked … Continue reading →

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Is #Leaky Gut The Cause Of Your #Food Intolerance?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Healthy Barrier on the Left, Not So Healthy on the Right.. How do you know if your gut barrier (and probably other body barriers including skin, eyes, blood-brain etc) has been damaged and is allowing proteins through which you are … Continue reading →

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New Neurotransmitter Test

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

If you suffer from mood disorders, anxiety, insomnia, depression or other nerve/neurological issues, you can now test your brain chemicals via a postal urine test. I am sometimes asked if I can help people find out how much serotonin or … Continue reading →

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#Coeliac and #Gluten Sensitivity Testing

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

This is a post I wrote during Coeliac Week this year – useful rundown of testing issues. The biggest problem is that many coeliacs are going undiagnosed. Many people will be posting about the symptoms to look for (although weight … Continue reading →

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New #Inflammation Tests

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

After extensive research, I have now launched some new body Inflammation Tests. These are primarily for the true gluten sensitives amongst you, but since experts believe that inflammation is at the core of pretty much every condition – including diabetes, … Continue reading →

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Hidden #Thyroid Problems

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

I read this morning a good basic explanation of why it simply is not enough to measure TSH if you think your thyroid is underactive. If you think your body temperature is low and you have the signs of an … Continue reading →

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More on Breast Screening

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

I wrote recently about the vagaries of over-diagnosis. Here is a piece on a breast cancer screening from the Daily Telegraph I thought was interesting. Of course, I am not saying don’t get screened, but I, for one, am becoming … Continue reading →

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#Allergy & #Food Intolerance Tests

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

Ta – da! I have now revamped the allergy and  food intolerance tests for you, taking into account new methods and research. You would think this was easy given the amount of stuff in the media about allergy testing. The … Continue reading →

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