Food Intolerance Part 2

Ok, I have just received my email from Food Intolerance Uk inviting me to access my intolerance report on their web server. For this of you who have followed part 1 of this food intolerance project you should be familiar with the results of my Asyra Food Intolerance and Hormone Tests. If you are not please look at my blog I published earlier.

My goal was to compare both methods (blood test and computer probe Asyra) of testing mainly my Food Intolerances and hopefully highlight the fact that both tests reported common foods that I should remove from my diet to assist me in being a healthier individual. Additionally i would blog the results to assist others to decide if they wanted to do a test and indeed which test they would prefer. Now in simplest terms food Intolerances could cause or contribute to a multitude of health conditions such as M.E., Weight Gain, Weight Loss, etc. For more information on them please see www.asyra.co.uk or www.foodintoleranceuk.com.

The Asyra test was carried out at the Health Food Shop in Forfar and the Food Intolerance Uk blood test was done via a DIY kit they send you and can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1sJB3Gr-Qg&sns=em

Right, enough northers and now time for to contrast and compare the results. Hmmmm, I gotta be honest, I was a bit disappointed. From my previous blog regarding the Asyra tests you can see a considerable list of foods I am sensitive to and should either avoid or limit their intake. The blood test on the other hand, highlighted a total of 5........Now the blood test method concentrated on identifying any antibodies in my blood when subject to 131 foods, so between both test screenings I would probably opt for the blood test method being the truer of the 2.

And now for a listing of the five foods:-

I should limit the intake of Basil, Blueberries, Gluten and Plums. Ok, I think I can do that no problem, however here is the food I should actively remove from my diet:-



Coffee........ Noooooooooo!!!!!!! How am I meant to handle my day job now????

So as you can see there isn't much of a correlation between the 2 tests. When you consider the blood test cost £145 and the Asyra cost £90, I am sorry but I feel that I wasted my £90.

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Food Intolerance Testing Part 1

As you may have already read in Facebook or heard from me directly, in the light of Mike Mahlers Hormone Optimisation lecture, I decided to go for a Food Intolerance test. I searched around a bit, surfing the net and asking around and found that there was to be held a Food Intolerance test in the local health food shop. It turned out that this was to be carried out using an “Asyra” Resonance machine. I again took this information back and searched the net for some inform on how the test is carried out and how it works and became more baffled and intruged by the minute.
At its most simplest, the patient is to hold a brass/copper electrode in each hand and after a few minutes the machine that is connected to the PC applies various electrical impulses through your body. It is apparently harmless and you feel nothing more than a slight pulse in your palms of your hands. The device that is connected to the PC has been calibrated to simulate various energies or wavelength signatures that relate to specific foods, vitamins, minerals, etc. I cannot explain this in depth and suggest if you are interested go to the manufacturers website for more information :- http://www.asyra.com

I took an hour for lunch from my day job, as the test should take around an hour. The actual resonance screening takes only a few minutes, but the initial questionnaire, the briefing of the assessment results and the unfortunate grilling I gave the poor lady that was hosting the screening took up the rest of the time. This all depends on how many of the Screenings you opt for of course. I opted for the Food Intolerance Test, with the Hormone and Metabolic Disturbances this came to the total cost of £90. I left with an 8 page report and a certain amount of appreciation for the test. Some of the results I expected while others did spread some enlightenment Here is a summary from my reports.:-

Energetic Baseline

Good (The following were tested and were acceptable)

Adrenal Gland

Appendix

Arteries / Veins

Bladder

Central Nervous System

Colon

Connective Tissue

Eustachian Tube

Front Sinus

Gallbladder

Heart

Joints

Kidneys

Large Intestine

Liver

Lymphatic

Maxillary

Parathyroid

Peripheral Nervous System

Pineal Gland

Reproductive

Skin

Small Intestine

Sphenoid & Ethmoid Sinus

Teeth

Thymus Gland

Thyroid Gland

Urinary Tract

Stressed (The following areas need a bit attention and can benefit from diet, vitamins and / or minerals)

Eyes

Hypothalmus Gland

Lungs

Spleen

Stomach

Weakened (The following is showing definite signs of weakness and will benefit from diet and supplementation)

Pancreas

The following list suggests areas that I need to 'Top Up'

Vitamin, Mineral, Digestive Function
Vitamin Deficiency
Inositol	Weakened
Cyanocobalamin	Stressed
Menatetrenone	Stressed
Supplement Deficiency
Dietry Fibre	Weakened
Enzyme Deficiency
Hydrochloric Acid	Stressed
Methionine	Stressed
Amino Acid
Glutamic Acid	Weakened
Tryptophan	Stressed
Carnitine	Stressed
Fatty Acid Deficiency
Gamma Linolenic Acid	Weakened

 

Hormonal Profile
Vasopressin	Weakened
Leptin	Stressed
Hydrocortisol	Stressed

The following table highlights the food that my body has issues with. The number is out of 100 where the lower the number the less my body wants these foods. The words 'Occasional' and 'Never' are suggestions for the foods inclusion to my daily menu. Occasional is suggested 1or 2 times a week, while 'Never' is NEVER. As you read this, if you know me, there are some foods I am happy to leave out of my shopping lists, but unfortunately and equally there are many foods listed as 'never' eat that I don't know how I will manage to find replacements for.

Food Sensitivity
Grains
Wheat – Germ	58	Occasional
Beverages
Beer	59	Occasional
Herbal Tea	92	Occasional
Dairy
Butter	39	Never
Egg – white	75	Occasional
Meat & Poultry
Chicken	65	Occasional
Pork	65	Occasional
Fish & Crustaceans
Clam	39	Never
Fruit
Grapefruit	27	Never
Fig	34	Never
Watermelon	35	Never
Apple	60	Occasional
Lychee	64	Never
Raisin	76	Occasional
Blueberry	78	Occasional
Additives
MSG	25	Never
Preservative Mix	41	Never
Sodium Sulphate	42	Never
Spices
Black Pepper	37	Never
Marjoram	40	Never
Red Pepper	40	Never
Mint	42	Never
Salt	57	Occasional
Savory	62	Occasional
Vegetables
Celery	37	Never
Lettuce	39	Never
Cabbage	54	Occasional
Beetroot	61	Occasional
Cooking Ingredients
Vinegar	40	Never
Soy Sauce	69	Never
Tofu	75	Occasional
Nuts and Seeds
Almonds	30	Never
Legumes
Kidney Bean	62	Occasional
Sugars and Sweeteners
Brown Sugar	40	Never
High Fructose Corn Syrup	75	Occasional

Any foods or drinks not on the above list are deemed as acceptable for the well being of my body.
Well thats all I have for you readers at the moment. I will also be subjecting myself to the blood type food intolerance test but that is £145 from Food Intolerance UK (google it guys !!!). I will be posting my results from that test too and I am hoping that both sets of results can be collated with some common areas. I am also hoping to contrast and compare my results.
Since this is costing me quite a bit, if this has or is helping you decide which path you would like to take. Please feel free if you would like to donate something to my ever growing bill using koyote@o2.co.uk via paypal. I would appreciate it!
Thank you for your interest and reading this blog. I am hoping this was useful or helpful to you.

If you are interested in getting this test done yourself and stay in Scotland, please contact the Asyra Therapist on 07817 663209 or email tracey.e.brady@ntlworld.com
In Health,
Stefan