Do you struggle to enjoy holidays and staying with friends? Are you plagued with asthma when you're not sleeping in your own bed or sitting on your own leather sofa? Struggle to relax and really enjoy food when you're out and fed of having to ask so many questions? I'm just back from a short break at Champney's in Henlow with my Mum and I have to say, I was impressed. … [Read more...]
Irritable bowel and constipation – fifteen tips to avoid it
Irritable bowel syndrome is one of those frustrating little phrases doctors reel off when they don't know what is causing your stomach problems. It could mean stomach cramps, constipation, diarrhoea or all three! All very different symptoms and all very complex conditions which could point to any number of causes, from simple stress and a rich diet to many other things. If … [Read more...]
A quarter of the population think people with allergies are fussy eaters!
This week is Food allergy and intolerance week, from 23rd to 29th January 2012. Thanks to Allergy UK for building awareness of what allergies really are and the difference between allergies, food intolerance and coeliac disease. About 2% of the population in the UK have a true life threatening allergy which can lead to anaphylaxis, and in rare cases, death. However the … [Read more...]