Food Sensitivities

Food sensitivities explore how certain foods trigger digestive, immune, and inflammatory responses in the body. This category covers common symptom patterns, underlying gut mechanisms, and evidence-based insights into identifying and understanding reactive foods and IgG testing options.

Food Sensitivity Testing: Clinical Study Findings and Practical Applications

2026-04-13T13:41:58+10:00

Food sensitivities are increasingly recognised as a contributing factor in a wide range of chronic symptoms, particularly when standard investigations do not provide clear answers. Unlike immediate food allergies, food sensitivities often involve delayed immune responses that can be difficult to identify. Food sensitivity testing, alongside structured elimination diets, is sometimes used in clinical practice [...]

Food Sensitivity Testing: Clinical Study Findings and Practical Applications2026-04-13T13:41:58+10:00

Overcoming skin issues, bloating and excess weight – a case study

2026-02-11T08:54:17+11:00

Successfully overcoming skin issues such as eczema, acne or psoriasis can be a problem for quite a few people, especially women and girls of all ages. In this post, I describe and discuss a remarkable clinical case of significant improvements or complete resolution of a number of symptoms including long-term eczema, bloating, gut pain, fatigue [...]

Overcoming skin issues, bloating and excess weight – a case study2026-02-11T08:54:17+11:00

How to lose weight and keep it off – a case study

2026-02-02T17:15:36+11:00

Why can't I lose weight? Have you been asking yourself this question for a while? The truth is, you CAN lose weight and keep it off. Losing weight doesn't need to feel like a big struggle with no end in sight. As we know by now, there’s no magic potion for effortless weight loss, but there [...]

How to lose weight and keep it off – a case study2026-02-02T17:15:36+11:00

Resolving pain, inflammation and arthritis – a case study

2026-02-11T09:40:33+11:00

Do you suffer from pain, inflammation and arthritis? Have you been looking for solutions and a relief of your symptoms? Read on! In this post, I discuss a remarkable clinical case of either resolving or improving of a number of significant symptoms and complaints. These included an autoimmune joint disease Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), osteoarthritis and significant gut [...]

Resolving pain, inflammation and arthritis – a case study2026-02-11T09:40:33+11:00

How food sensitivities stop you from losing weight – a case study

2026-02-11T09:45:49+11:00

Could food sensitivities make it harder for you to lose weight or even stop you from losing weight altogether? Clinical evidence suggests there is a link between weight loss and a number of food sensitivities as determined by the IgG Food sensitivity testing. To gauge how closely they are related, we conducted a clinical study [...]

How food sensitivities stop you from losing weight – a case study2026-02-11T09:45:49+11:00

Eczema diet: foods to eat and to avoid – a case study

2026-03-30T16:17:14+11:00

Do you suffer from eczema? Is there an eczema diet that works? Eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) is a chronic condition that can be difficult to treat. It affects people of all ages and may manifest as rash anywhere on the body, but it’s commonly found anywhere between skin folds such as ones on [...]

Eczema diet: foods to eat and to avoid – a case study2026-03-30T16:17:14+11:00

Eczema gut health and food sensitivities – a case study

2023-01-11T16:56:40+11:00

Eczema gut health and food sensitivities - are they related? How much of an impact do gut health and diet have on eczema? From a clinical perspective, the connections between diet, gut health and eczema symptoms are complex and vary from person to person depending on their overall health and lifestyle. Therefore, there is not [...]

Eczema gut health and food sensitivities – a case study2023-01-11T16:56:40+11:00

How to improve gut health with the right foods – a case study

2026-02-11T10:12:06+11:00

What are the best foods to improve gut health? I get asked this question every day. The honest answer is: it depends. What constitutes a healthy gut diet is different for every person and is a reflection of their nutrition intake, lifestyle choices and the environment. How to find out which foods are best for [...]

How to improve gut health with the right foods – a case study2026-02-11T10:12:06+11:00

What are lectins and when to limit or avoid them?

2026-04-13T16:46:56+10:00

Lectins are a type of protein present in most plants, especially in legumes, beans and root vegetables. This type of protein can bind to carbohydrates and human cells such as intestinal cells, causing cellular damage. These compounds can be resistant to digestive enzymes. The best known and most problematic lectin is gluten. Plants use lectins [...]

What are lectins and when to limit or avoid them?2026-04-13T16:46:56+10:00

Podcast interview with Joanna Sochan, Naturopath

2026-02-12T15:07:36+11:00

Recently I was fortunate to be interviewed by Australian Natural Therapists Association for their podcast series. It was a great opportunity to talk about my passion for natural medicine and lifestyle medicine, and my experience so far after 10+ years in clinical practice. Topics covered included: Why I do what I do My background before [...]

Podcast interview with Joanna Sochan, Naturopath2026-02-12T15:07:36+11:00
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