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Category: food sensitivities

ADHD may be affected by diet

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen recently released results of their comprehensive overview of the research covering ADHD and diet. What did they find? “There is a lot to suggest that by changing their diet, it is possible to improve the condition for some ADHD children,” says the head of the study, professor in paediatric […]

What are IgE allergies?

As I’ve discussed previously, food allergies are different from food sensitivities. Food allergies occur when exposure to a food causes your body to create IgE antibodies, which then cause an immediate and often severe reaction to occur at the next exposure. People with food allergies often experience serious, life-threatening symptoms within minutes to an hour […]

Will insurance pay for food sensitivities testing?

Reader question: Any advice as to how  I ask my physician (MD) to do the MRT – for food allergies (so my insurance may pay for it?). Thanks.  ~ Lisa, Paradise, CA Hi Lisa, Here’s the situation: Most physicians do not study nutrition in medical school or afterward. Additionally, they have limited time to meet […]

Bloated? Low energy? Could be food sensitivities!

Reader question: I suffer from bloated feeling very often, lack of energy, I constantly feel down and tired, it is very frustrating and annoying…..Can this be related to food sensitivity? If yes, what would you suggest to start with? Thank you. This reader responded to a comment I left yesterday on Dr. Frank Lipman‘s blog […]

Dr. Lipman’s FAQs on food sensitivities

Dr. Frank Lipman, a South African-trained medical doctor who practices a combination of western and holistic medicine at his Eleven-Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, offers some good information about food sensitivities and how to relieve them. In Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop newsletter, Dr. Lipman gives Gwyeneth  on breakfast ideas that work around her sensitivities […]