Wheat/Gluten intolerance or coeliac disease?

Wheat/Gluten intolerance or coeliac disease? Today we  have to ask why are the “free from isles” in the supermarket their quickest and largest growth areas . These days, it is all too common to hear people saying that they are “intolerant”, “sensitive” or allergic to certain foods. At the top of the list are dairy,…

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Stop your bloating

Contact Marlene to find out what is triggering your stomach bloating. Most people, especially women, recognise that uncomfortable feeling when their stomach suddenly swells up like a balloon, often accompanied by stomach pain and flatulence. This may be triggered by, for example, eating the wrong kinds of food, stress or a number of other factors.…

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Beat the bloat this January

Still suffering from digestive disorders post festive season. Trying to understand and regulate your symptoms .  Help is at hand. Most people, especially women, recognise that uncomfortable feeling when their stomach suddenly swells up like a balloon, often accompanied by stomach pain and flatulence. This may be triggered by, for example, eating the wrong kinds…

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Thinking of going dairy-free?

Thinking of going dairy-free. The trouble with dairy It seems to be more and more common to hear that someone has a dairy allergy, lactose intolerance or has simply chosen to cut dairy out of their diet. Why is this? While milk has traditionally been a mainstay of the British diet (with the UK consuming…

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Gluten/Wheat intolerance or Coeliac Disease?

It is all too common to hear people saying that they are “intolerant”, “sensitive” or allergic to certain foods. At the top of the list are dairy, lactose, wheat, yeast, sugar, additives and gluten, but there are many others. The question is, why is this now so prevalent? Is it that there is actually a…

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Digestive disorders and the bloat this January!

Still suffering from digestive disorders post festive season. Trying to understand and regulate your symptoms .  Help is at hand. Most people, especially women, recognise that uncomfortable feeling when their stomach suddenly swells up like a balloon, often accompanied by stomach pain and flatulence. This may be triggered by, for example, eating the wrong kinds…

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Peanut Allergy

Two new studies are offering hope for children diagnosed with peanut allergies. One is testing a possible treatment, while another indicates that some children may have been misdiagnosed. In the first study, a team of doctors in Cambridge, England, will try to “de-sensitize” children with the allergy by giving them small doses of peanut flour…

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