Latest newspaper reports state that 45% of the population have symptoms linked to food intolerance and most G.P's do not understand the problem! (Daily Mail, Monday 22nd January, 2007).

Due to this report and the success we are already attaining in this area, we are pleased to introduce our "in house" Food Sensitivity Testing Service (which involves much more than food, as we will describe later).

Please note: Our Food Sensitivity Test is available to UK residents only.

Common Symptoms Of Food Intolerance

Pale, greyish complexion	Compulsive eating
Bloated stomach after meals	Low blood sugar
Rashes, eczema	Drowsiness
Mental tiredness	Hyperactivity
Depression	Headaches
Aggression	Irritable bowel syndrome
Nervous problems	Palpitations
Crying spells	General puffiness
Dark circle under the eyes	Poor appetite
Mood swings	Undue fatigue
Exhaustion	Mental fogging
Aching limbs	Tension, anxiety
Migraine	General sluggishness
Muscle weakness	Irritable bladder
Mental illness	Faintness
Urticaria	Fluid retention
Joint pains

Allergies In Children

Lack of confidence	Behaviour problems
Nightmares	Nervousness
Headaches, migraine	Poor resistance to infection
Loss of weight	Always thirsty
Depression	Panic attacks
Loose stools or constipation	Physical inco-ordination
Accident prone	Excessive sweating
Bloated stomach	Dry, itchy skin
Hyperactivity or overactivity	Stomach ache
Letter reversal	Insecurity
Extreme emotional sensitivity	Mood swings
Aggression	Persistent tiredness
Ear ache	Frequent "virus" infections
Itchy nose	Loss of appetite
Bedwetting	Clumsy
Always falling over	Nausea and sickness
Rashes	Feeling cold
Day dreamy	Aching legs
Fits associated with migraine

Allergic children can be labelled "naughty" when it can be food/drinks or nutritional deficiences that are the problem! We know of a child who was punished for years for disobedience when it was a particular drink his parents were giving him that affected his behaviour. Underneath the allergy was a lovable, obedient child.

What Does The Test Include?

• Consultation before and after test
• Tailored to your exact diet (all the foods you regularly eat)
• De-hydration check
• Nutritional deficiency check
• Sensitivity to mobile phones/medication check
• Written report
• On-going support and advice

Also tested, if appropriate, are alcohol, tap water, fruit juices, smoothies, cordials, washing powder. air freshners, cosmetics, body care products, animal hair and any other idiosyncratic item.

We believe this to be the most comprehensive and accurate test on the market for adults and children.

Testimonials

"As you know, I have suffered with Urticaria for five years. However, since I started on the regime .. plus the need to drink... water each day, the itch has gradually diminished. I shall continue with the diet and water hopefully until the itch has completely gone. I am now confident it will do so.".

- Mr. L.C., Leeds.

Our comment: This client was getting very depressed. The itching was causing him a great deal of anquish and he was having to get up in the night for a cold water shower to try to relieve it and get some sleep. He had been told by his G.P. that Urticaria was incurable. He went privately to a skin specialist who told him the same.

This was another case of orthodox medicine not recognising severe intolerances and not asking the right questions about diet.

Within two weeks Mr. C. lost the grey look to his skin, his eyes became brighter and the depression lifted as his itching started to fade. He also lost 12lbs in weight. The last time we spoke to Mr. C. he said the itching only came back if he ate too much of his forbidden foods.

"After injuring my knees in the winter I was advised by my physiotherapist to rest for a week and then gradually resume normal activity. However, on returning to university the pain worsened despite resting, until it became difficult to move around or go out at all, especially during the cold weather. I religiously practiced my physiotherapy exercises and ate healthily with the hope that this would eventually return me to my normal active self. After an eight-week term I arrived home frustrated and confused about what was wrong with me. I went to several specialists who discovered that there was in fact no swelling or internal damage, or really any reason why I should be in so much pain.

Feeling disheartened and scared about my long-term prospects my mum suggested that I tried this food intolerance test. Obviously I was skeptical as I had absolutely no idea how a food allergy could possibly in any way have any influence on the pain I was experiencing in my knees but since I had no other options I thought that it was at least worth a try. Bizarrely, all the healthy foods that I ate regularly ... were those that I was most intolerant to. I was advised to cut them out for six weeks before slowly reintroducing them. I decided to cut these foods out and continue with my physiotherapy regime. Eight weeks later, although there is some occasional pain, my knees have done nothing but improve. It is still a mystery to me what was actually wrong, and after lapsing and reintroducing everything all at once, (on a day of weakness), I cannot deny that the following day was not a good one for my knees! Whether or not that is proof I cannot say, but it is certainly an extremely large coincidence for it not to be probable or at least possible that my food intolerances were affecting my joints and recovery from injury. I have cut back on these foods again and am now very slowly reintroducing them as I start to feel better.

- Miss. A. Jackson, Leeds.

Our comment: This a classic example of how many healthy foods can be unhealthy for certain individuals. In this case mobile phone sensitivity was also playing a part.

"I have been undergoing both a new dietary regime and taking natural supplements as recommended by We Love Skin, after having tests to determine foodstuffs harmful to health.

Having suffered Bronchiectasis, a lung condition, for over forty seven years and developing Asthma some ten years ago, for which I have been prescribed three steriod inhalers by the nurse at my local asthma clinic, I now have found that with the removal of wheat and dairy products, as advised by We Love Skin, my lung capacity has improved to the extent that have been able to stop taking one of the inhalers and I now use the other two less frequently.

I am also less breathless and do not have as much wheezing to contend with and feel I am now in better physical condition and, as I do not need to take antibiotics so regularly, the stomach problem they caused has now gone. I have also suffered from severe anxiety for more than thirty years which led me to develop Agoraphobia a condition that stopped me leaving home on a regular basis for almost twenty years. Due to the supplements recommended.. which were to aid in reducing my nervousness, I am now able to leave the house and use public transport with ease, this after three years of feeling to be on the verge of having a "panic attack" whilst going out on trips within my local area.

I am now able to converse with other people and I can cope in a much more comfortable way in crowded situationd. My confidence has increased to the extent that I can carry out the day to day tasks such as using the telephone, another area in which I had great difficulty. The tests and subsequent diet and supplements recommended ... have made me feel and look so much better that my own G.P. and other health-care workers tell me that my health, both physically and emotionally is very much improved and, I am personally benefiting from a noticeably better quality of life.".

- Mr. Fawcett from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

".... after never having experienced any problems with my skin, I developed a rash on my face.

This rash altered my looks as my face was swollen (as though being scolded). My eyes were swollen and I had open sores on my eyelids. My mouth had open sores and it was impossible to use any creams or lotions that I had previosuly used for years.

I sought the help of a dermatologist at a private hospital. I also visited 4 other skin care specialists who practiced alternative medicine. These were all quite expensive but I was desperate to find out why I was in this state. No one could understand why my skin had altered and did not know how to treat me.

Eventually I met with Brenda Smith (We Love Skin) .. and she ccarried out some allergy tests. After consultation, a couple of weeks of altering my diet and taking some supplements, my skin started to heal. Within a couple of months my skin was back to normal.

It is now 5 years .... and the problem has never re-occurred. I have gone back to using my favourite facial products.".

- Mrs. Allen from Leeds.

Our comment: This was an interesting case as Mrs. Allen had already spent a small fortune including £400 for an Allergy Test done elsewhere. The result of that test was "no existing sensitivities". This was definately not the case as this client had multiple allergies. This shows the need for caution when investing in Sensitivity Testing - not all testing is the same!

"I had been having awful skin rashes and was unable to pinpoint a cause. The hospital had just brushed me off with more antihistamines that had no effect and they refused to give me an allergy test. I was extremely fed up. I was putting on weight even though my diet wasn't too bad and generally felt run-down. My asthma was also making me suffer more than usual. I met with Brenda and talked through some of my problems and she took away a hair sample to test along with some things I wanted her to test such as washing powder, shampoo and my asthma inhaler. Brenda explained how she would use my hair sample with a surrogate. I had never heard of this method but was willing to give it a try.

The results were very interesting. I had a long list of things I needed to avoid and was very surprised by what I was intolerant to. I made a start straight away trying to eliminate certain things from my lifestyle and so far so good.I'm starting to lose weight, my rash attacks are less severe and are not happening on a daily basis as before. I no longer wake up in the night to use my inhaler and I generally feel brighter without the need to sleep all the time!".

- Miss. Smith of Guiseley, Leeds.

How Is The Test Is Conducted?

The client sends us a hair sample and a list of all the foods/drinks partaken of on a regular basis. If we haven't all the particular types of food/drinks in stock we ask the client for a sample (we provide plastic envelopes and small bottles for these).

The test is conducted using the principle of Applied Kinesiology with a surrogate tester. Sensitivities are determined by the way certain muscles of the body respond to a particular substance.

We are 110% committed to all our clients. Our aim is to help people attain good health and we are particularly interested in "mystery conditions" which have not been helped by the Medical profession.

The cost of the test is	£150 for adults
	£95 for children
Children under 5 year old negotiable

For a friendly chat on how your health problems can be helped please phone Brenda on 01943 604071 or e-mail us at help@weloveskin.co.uk