Food Intolerances & Allergies

Choosing a specialist is crucial when it comes to managing your food intolerances and allergies because this is a vastly complex area of health and wellbeing.

On the surface, a mild to moderate allergy and intolerance can seem like the same thing, but they are not. A food allergy is set off by an immune system reaction, requiring very different management and treatment from a food intolerance. Food intolerances, on the other hand, are generally less severe and tend to focus on digestive health problems.

At Thrive Dietetics we can diagnose and help you manage your intolerance to certain foods or assist you with your food allergies. We believe that there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to health and nutrition. That’s why we choose to work very closely with our clients from the very start. From in-depth diagnosis explanations to creating a tailored food allergy or food intolerance plan, we help you manage your diet so you can live a healthier, happier life.

Food Intolerance

A food intolerance is your body’s adverse reaction to a specific type of food. The causes of food intolerances are more difficult to pinpoint than allergies because the reactions tend to be milder than allergies. Food intolerances are chronic and can impact your quality of life by making you feel unwell, causing pain or even mood disturbances. In some instances, the reactions can be delayed by as much as several hours to several days.

Common symptoms associated with a food intolerance include irritable bowel and gastrointestinal upset, constipation and diarrhoea, low energy, hyperactivity, depression, anxiety and low mood, brain fog, poor concentration, migraine and headaches, rhinitis, eczema, poor sleep, restless legs, behavioural issues and asthma.

Food Allergy

A food allergy is your immune system response to a certain food that occurs very soon after it has been consumed. In most instances, even a small amount of the allergy-inducing food has the potential to trigger the allergy. Symptoms are not the same for everyone. While they can be somewhat mild in some cases, in others, they can be rather severe. 

The symptoms of food allergies include, itching in the mouth, hives, wheezing, swelling of the face, lips and tongue, dizziness, stomach pain and vomiting.

At Thrive Dietetics we can diagnose and help you manage your intolerance to certain foods or assist you with your food allergies. Whilst intervention may be more complex, we aim to support you in making lifestyle and dietary changes on a long-term basis.