Yeast Free Diet - Food Allergy & Intolerance Test
Right, if you think you might have a food allergy or food intolerance, there are a few ways that you can test to see if you do indeed have an intolerance to specific foods. One method is called the Pulse Test, and the other way is to get a blood test done.
Blood Test
Having a blood test is probably the best way to be absolutely certain whether or not you are able to tolerate certain ingredients. What happens is, you have some blood taken, and then this blood sample is sent away to be tested against certain ingredients. The advantage of this method is that your blood can be tested against many different ingredients, and can then give you a clear picture of how you react to different foods. However, the down side is that it costs quite a lot of money.
Pulse Testing
A free alternative is the Pulse Test. This can be done at home. The disadvantage is that it is more time consuming, but it is free, so it's worth considering if you don't have any spare money.
Instructions:
First you need to cut out all suspected foods for a few weeks, and then for each food (with at least 10 days between each), do the following:
1. Make yourself a meal or snack containing a lot of the chosen food.
2. Lie down for several minutes, until you feel that you are totally relaxed.
3. Once you feel like you're completely relaxed, take your pulse. This is your resting pulse rate. Note it down.
4. Consume the food.
5. Take your pulse rate at 5, 10, 30 and 60 minutes after eating the food. Write each number down. Also note any immediate symptoms, if there are any (not always).
6. If any of your pulse rates after eating the food are 10 points or more higher than your original resting pulse rate, then it means your body feels challenged by the food you have just eaten.
7. Over the next 3 days, note any symptoms, as often symptoms can appear up to 3 days afterwards. - 17273
Blood Test
Having a blood test is probably the best way to be absolutely certain whether or not you are able to tolerate certain ingredients. What happens is, you have some blood taken, and then this blood sample is sent away to be tested against certain ingredients. The advantage of this method is that your blood can be tested against many different ingredients, and can then give you a clear picture of how you react to different foods. However, the down side is that it costs quite a lot of money.
Pulse Testing
A free alternative is the Pulse Test. This can be done at home. The disadvantage is that it is more time consuming, but it is free, so it's worth considering if you don't have any spare money.
Instructions:
First you need to cut out all suspected foods for a few weeks, and then for each food (with at least 10 days between each), do the following:
1. Make yourself a meal or snack containing a lot of the chosen food.
2. Lie down for several minutes, until you feel that you are totally relaxed.
3. Once you feel like you're completely relaxed, take your pulse. This is your resting pulse rate. Note it down.
4. Consume the food.
5. Take your pulse rate at 5, 10, 30 and 60 minutes after eating the food. Write each number down. Also note any immediate symptoms, if there are any (not always).
6. If any of your pulse rates after eating the food are 10 points or more higher than your original resting pulse rate, then it means your body feels challenged by the food you have just eaten.
7. Over the next 3 days, note any symptoms, as often symptoms can appear up to 3 days afterwards. - 17273
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