Sense About Science is a scientific charity whose remit is to inform the public and enable them to 'make sense' of scientific and medical discussions. A worthy aim in which they are usually moderately successful. However, they have just tackled allergy and, although they have …
Restricted diets
The glass-half-full approach to a restricted diet
A few days ago I got a panic-stricken email from a lady who had just been diagnosed with a salicylate intolerance. She had been looking at a clutch of websites that listed all the foods that contained salicylates. There was nothing left that she could eat! A salicylate …
The parents’ side of it…..
We all spend a great deal of time stressing over children with multiple food allergies – as indeed we should – but, how often do we spare a thought for the rest of the family who, if the allergies are serious/life threatening, live just as restricted a life as their …
Allergy versus intolerance – again…
Today's excellent coverage of 'freefrom food' – a fab, in depth investigation on Radio 4's Food Programme (you can 'listen again' or download a podcast here) and a short item on BBC 1's Breakfast this morning – were, on the whole, pretty balanced, but they have caused the usual …
The Progression of Multiple Food Intolerances
Micki Rose recently had a very interesting post on her Truly Gluten Free site discussing the depressing progression of food intolerance that will already be familiar to those on very restricted diets, as their food options get ever fewer. Micki sees a possible answer in …