Just a quick blog to share one of my latest eureka finds from the freefrom shelves. This is one for all you coeliacs, wheat allergic, wheat intolerant people out there and they are also dairy and soya free. I don't know if Warburtons are stalking me but they sent me a free sample of their new Newburn Bakehouse Plain gluten free Sandwich Thins which arrived on my birthday! … [Read more...]
Peanut desensitisation treatment
Today the news about 'groundbreaking' peanut desensitisation featured widely on the radio and in the newspapers and it was heart warming to hear the story of Lena, who can now live without the fear of peanuts after her successful treatment and many other children who can now tolerate eating up to five peanuts every day! Out of 99 children who were given the new form of … [Read more...]
Pruritus ani or itchy bum, labial eczema
We all have a bottom and private parts and those of us with eczema, psoriasis or a tendency towards sensitive skin may at some point in time experience pruritus ani and/or anal or labial eczema. Anyone can get this condition (although labial only gets the girls, obviously) although those with atopic skin, sensitive or dry skin, dermatitis, eczema or psoriasis may be more … [Read more...]
Is calcium propionate safe for gluten free baked goods?
Calcium propionate can be found in many gluten free baked goods and it may be the cause of many of migraine headaches. So what's it included for? Is it really needed? E282 - Calcium propionate Calcium propionate "Occurs naturally in swiss cheese; prepared commercially from propionic acid. The propionates occur naturally in fermented foods, in human sweat and in digestion … [Read more...]
Emerade – the new adrenalin autoinjector
Emerade - Available from February 2014 A new Adrenaline Auto-injector now available in the UK; Emerade is now available on NHS prescription. You use it in much the same way as the Jext and Epipen by removing the safety cap, pressing to the outer thigh and holding in place for 5 seconds. However you'll notice the Emerade looks quite different to the others and is all … [Read more...]