HOW A DIETITIAN CAN HELP WITH FOOD CHEMICAL INTOLERANCE

People with food chemical intolerances or food chemical sensitivity react to chemicals that occur naturally or added to food.
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There are many different symptoms that people may experience including:

• Hives (or rashes) and/ or swellings

• Headaches and migraine

• Stomach and/ or bowel upsets

• Sinus and/ or breathing problems

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Chemicals that can cause food chemical sensitivity include:

• Salicylates

• Amines

• Glutamates

• Preservatives

• Artificial food colours

• Flavour enhancers e.g. MSG

We Can Help With

• Understanding which chemicals are triggering symptoms

• Implementing trial diets such as the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) or FAILSAFE Diet

• Identifying the dose of food chemicals that you can tolerate

• Label reading for trigger foods

• Creating a plan to meet your nutritional needs

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We offer telehealth online and via phone. We have limited in-person appointments available in our home-based clinic in Pakenham.

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