Entries by manager@naturalallergytreatment.com.au

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Artificial sweeteners: sugar-free, but at what cost?

Summer is here and for some that means hitting the gym and watching what you eat.  Often this means eating more “sugar free” and “low calorie” snacks to try to reduce the amount of calories you’re consuming.  Although these foods can contain sugar substitutes like sugar alcohols which are lower in sugar or artificial sweeteners […]

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Bushfire Smoke and Allergies

As many of us have heard, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has officially confirmed that we have moved into an El Nino weather pattern, and with that comes the predictions of a severe bushfire season in Australia. This prediction is particularly concerning for those who suffer from allergies, and allergy related conditions like asthma, hay […]

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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Allergies

SIBO is a chronic gut condition, which can lead to leaky gut, and the development of food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. SIBO and allergies often occur concurrently. What is SIBO? SIBO is defined as an abnormal number of bacteria, which are usually in the large intestine, present in the small intestine. These are ‘normal’ or […]

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Gluten Intolerance vs Coeliac Disease

Do you suspect that you might have gluten intolerance or coeliac disease? Considering going gluten-free? Read this first… What is gluten? Gluten is an umbrella term to describe five different proteins (gliadins,  glutenins, hordeins, secalins, andavenins) that are found in many grains, the most common being wheat, oats, rye and barley. Gluten helps foods maintain […]