Food Chemical Intolerance
A food chemical intolerance occurs when your body has trouble digesting the naturally occurring chemicals in food. The most prevalent are salicylates, amines and glutamates.
This can trigger symptoms which appear similar to allergies, but there are some distinguishing features.
They differ from allergies, as they don’t involve the immune system, but rather the digestive system, so won’t show up with medical allergy testing.
Learn how Positive Association Technique (PAT) can help provide natural symptom relief from food chemical intolerance, as well as comprehensive lists of foods that contain salicylates, amines & glutamates in our Free Food Chemical Intolerance E-Pack!
symptoms
Food Chemical Intolerance Symptoms
The symptoms of food chemical intolerance can involve any bodily system, and varies widely from person to person.
Symptoms can also appear to flare-up randomly, which can make them tricky to pinpoint and manage.
This is because symptoms only flare-up once you’ve surpassed your individual tolerance “threshold”.
- Red, itchy, and inflamed skin
- Bloating, constipation and diarrhea
- Excess mucous, sneezing and sinusitis
- Headaches, brain fog and fatigue
Food Chemical Intolerance
Common Food Chemicals
1
Salicylates
Act as protection for plants and fruits, and are highly concentrated under the skin of many fresh fruit and veggies. They are also created synthetically and used in medications & skin care.
2
Amines
Are produced in foods as they age or ripen, due to the break down of amino acids. They are highly concentrated in foods that need to ripen or be fermented before eating. For example, histamine!
3
Glutamates
Are proteins found in many foods, and are responsible for “umami” flavour. They are also manufactured in high concentrations to be used as flavour enhancers. For example, MSG!
Natural Symptom Relief
We see lots of children and adults struggling with food chemical intoleance in our clinics, who are frustrated by the lack of long-term medical treatment options.
With Positive Association Technique (PAT) our Naturopaths able to provide natural symptom relief, as part of a holistic approach to reduce the frequency and intensity of your symptoms.
PAT is a natural allergy treatment performed by qualified Naturopaths, to help alleviate the symptoms association with allergies, sensitivities and intolerances.
You can learn more about PAT in our podcast episode – “What is Positive Association Technique (PAT)?”
We use a form of muscle testing (kinesiology) to assess your reactions to various food, airborne and chemical substances, to help pinpoint your individual triggers.
We then use a chiropractic tool, called an Acustim, to gently stimulate acupressure points and nerve bundles down either side of the spine, while you’re holding onto a sample vial of the substance (e.g. dust mites).
This helps to re-train your body to no longer react negatively to the substance, and relief the associated symptoms.
All of our practitioners are highly qualified and experienced Naturopaths, who undergo further training to provide Positive Association Technique (PAT).
We have Naturopaths providing PAT from clinic locations all over Australia and in Auckland, NZ.
Please note that PAT cannot “cure” food chemical intolerance – we aim to reduce your reactions and help manage eczema-related symptoms. We do not intend to raise unrealistic expectations. If symptoms persist, consult your health care professional.
Learn more
The prevalence of allergic conditions have increased dramatically in recent years, due to the impacts our modern lifestyles have on our bodies and our immune system.
To learn more about the different factors driving the prevalence of conditions like food chemical intolerance, check out some of our recent blog posts and podcast episodes with our team of Naturopaths.
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Call our head office on 1300 853 023 (Aus) / 09 479 5997 (NZ) for assistance with your booking.
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