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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Gluten-free diets are on top of the list of various diets right now, and while medical professionals claim that gluten is it is safe for everyone except those who suffer from celiac disease, many other health practitioners believe gluten can be harmful to many people. Joanna Sochan at Naturimedica is the online nutritionist Australia trusts [...]
IgG food sensitivity testing is sometimes used in clinical practice to explore delayed reactions to foods that may contribute to digestive symptoms and inflammation. Unlike immediate food allergies, these responses can be more subtle and harder to identify. However, the use of IgG testing remains debated, with differing views on how results should be interpreted. [...]
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