Did you know that headaches and brain fog could be linked to food sensitivities?
Food sensitivities affect millions of Americans.
Negative reactions from food can lead to digestive distress, brain fog, bloating, gas, headaches, diarrhea, and abdominal pain and the list goes on. Food sensitivities can keep people from attending various events because they would have to avoid eating what is being served or suffer the consequences.
To complicate this matter, people often have multiple different food sensitivities. This can make it very challenging to sort out what is causing the problem.
To clarify, we are not talking about allergic reactions. These are typically immediate, more severe reactions that can often be life-threatening. In an allergic response, histamine is usually released.
Food intolerance or food sensitivities are generally defined as a functional response or a more mild immune response that can cause immediate or delayed symptoms that are not life-threatening. The body is having trouble breaking down or utilizing the food or the ingredients within the food. The term food sensitivities is not a medical term. But it is commonly used. As of today, there is no consensus on terminology. Thankfully, that doesn’t really matter for our purposes at this time.
We just want to be aware that certain foods can cause an unwanted response within us. Once we know that, we can do further investigation to determine why this response is occurring. Is there an imbalance in the gut microbiome? In other words, is there enough beneficial bacteria or diversity of bacteria within the GI tract to support healthy digestion? Has there been an exposure to chemicals or toxins that are contributing to the problematic digestive response? Has there been recent or ongoing use of antibiotics?
Answers to questions like these can help us provide more targeted support for people who are dealing with negative responses from certain foods.
But first we need some way to figure out which foods are causing the problem. Elimination diets are an option. Yet, I often have clients who tell me that they have tried to eliminate certain foods, and it didn’t seem to matter or make a difference in how they felt. Elimination diets didn’t yield the information that they were looking for.
Thankfully, there is another option. Food Sensitivity Screening uses the proven technique of muscle response testing. It’s non-invasive, and it can be done in just a few minutes. No needles. No pain.
Food Sensitivity Screening was developed to assist people in sorting out which foods are likely problematic to their systems. The screening takes about 20 minutes. Common offenders like, milk, wheat, and gluten are tested. In addition, many other foods, over 15 different types of flour, and various “milk” products are tested to see if they create a stress response.
A stress response is seen by observing the reaction of a specific muscle or group of muscles that can serve as indicator muscles. If a person has enough of a healthy response to the food being tested, the muscle will remain locked or strong. If a person’s body is stressed enough by the food, the muscle will weaken or unlock.
How can this work? Since the muscular system is interconnected with the nervous system, which is interconnected with the organs and areas of the body, muscle response testing can be a highly effective, pain-free way of gleaning valuable information about how the body is responding to various foods or stressors.
After we know which foods are offenders, we can provide more targeted support to assist the body’s digestive processes. This is a great starting point in reclaiming better digestion and brain health.
To see if Food Sensitivity Screening may be a good option for you, request more information today.
Blessings as you keep on keepin’ on in your journey to greater wellness. Your health and wellness are too important to let go.
--Anita
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and includes the opinion of the author. Information is not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness or disease. It is simply information found through experience and/or research. Always follow the directives of a licensed health professional. Neither Anita Bastian nor the publisher of the information takes any responsibility for actions readers take in regards to how they use or perceive the information. Readers are encouraged to do their own research.
