Food Intolerance and Bloating

If you suffer from symptoms like bloating, IBS, heartburn, or general intestinal discomfort and have yet to find a cause, it’s possible you could be one of the estimated 9 million adults in the UK with a food intolerance. While it's a common issue, pinpointing the specific foods causing your discomfort can be a frustrating and lengthy process. Exploring your body's specific reactions to certain foods is often a crucial first step toward finding relief.

IBS, Bloating, and Intestinal Discomfort

These food sensitivities can be very difficult to pinpoint. An **elimination diet**, while effective, is a long and often frustrating journey of trial and error. It can take months before trigger foods are identified, as your bloating or IBS could be caused by a food you just ate, one you ate earlier in the day, or even one from one or two days previously.

I was prone to really bad bloating, as well as indigestion, even though my diet was quite low in calories. I took a Smartblood Food Intolerance Test and found that I had a grade 4 reaction to Cashews, and less severe reactions to other foods. By cutting them from my diet I no longer "Bloat" and can wear the clothes that I like.

- Hannah

A Story of Relief: Hannah's Bloating

Hannah, a shop assistant in a fashion store, often suffered from severe bloating with no identifiable cause. It would come and go, along with some very uncomfortable gastric reflux. Taking a Smartblood food intolerance test helped Hannah identify her trigger foods, one of which was Cashew Nuts. After receiving her full results and having a consultation with a Smartblood Nutritional Therapist, Hannah was able to remove her trigger foods and replace them with healthy alternatives. Her bloating, as well as her heartburn, have now stopped.

The Smartblood Approach: Pinpointing Potential Triggers

At Smartblood, we understand the complexities of food-related symptoms. That's why we use our own cutting-edge technology, developed by our team, including Chief Scientific Officer **Dr. Peter Horlock**. We offer a simple, at-home **pin prick test** that allows us to analyse your blood for IgG antibody reactions to over 100 foods.

It's important to note that while current medical theory advises against using IgG antibody tests to diagnose food intolerance, we believe they can be a valuable part of a holistic approach to understanding your symptoms. We have a number of scientific articles we refer to in our scientific studies blog that provide what we believe is qualitative evidence of the efficacy of this type of testing for symptom reduction.

What's Next? A Holistic Path to Symptom Relief

While an elimination diet remains a valuable tool, it can be a frustrating and lengthy process. The Smartblood food intolerance test is not intended to replace other forms of testing or the advice of a medical professional, but rather to provide a comprehensive starting point.

By identifying your body's potential IgG reactions to foods, our test can offer a map to help you navigate an elimination diet more efficiently. It gives you a focused list of foods to explore first, saving you months of uncertainty and discomfort.

Our founder and CEO, **Dr. Graham Johnson**, often speaks of a multi-faceted approach to wellness. We believe that using our test as part of a holistic strategy can help you get to the root of your symptoms sooner and find lasting relief.