Yeast-Free Diets - Food Intolerance & Allergy Testing
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 can be a great option, because it saves a lot of time, and you can be more certain about what kinds of foods you should avoid and which ones you can continue eating. What happens is, you have a blood sample taken, and then this is sent away to a special testing laboratory, where they test it against a wide range of food ingredients. This is a very quick way to see a full picture of how your body reacts to different foods. The only real down side to having a blood test though is that it can cost quite a lot of money.
The Pulse Test
The pulse test is great free alternative to the blood test, and can be done in the comfort of your own home. Although it is free, the one down side to this method is how time consuming it is.
Here's what you need to do:
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. Sit or lie down, until you are totally relaxed.
3. Once you feel totally relaxed, take your pulse. This is your resting pulse rate. Make a note of it.
4. Eat the food.
5. Record your pulse at 5, 10, 30 and 60 minutes after eating the food. Note each number down, and also write down any symptoms you experience (although there aren't always symptoms at this early stage).
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. - 17269
Blood Test
Having a blood test can be a great option, because it saves a lot of time, and you can be more certain about what kinds of foods you should avoid and which ones you can continue eating. What happens is, you have a blood sample taken, and then this is sent away to a special testing laboratory, where they test it against a wide range of food ingredients. This is a very quick way to see a full picture of how your body reacts to different foods. The only real down side to having a blood test though is that it can cost quite a lot of money.
The Pulse Test
The pulse test is great free alternative to the blood test, and can be done in the comfort of your own home. Although it is free, the one down side to this method is how time consuming it is.
Here's what you need to do:
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. Sit or lie down, until you are totally relaxed.
3. Once you feel totally relaxed, take your pulse. This is your resting pulse rate. Make a note of it.
4. Eat the food.
5. Record your pulse at 5, 10, 30 and 60 minutes after eating the food. Note each number down, and also write down any symptoms you experience (although there aren't always symptoms at this early stage).
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. - 17269
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