Food Intolerances

Imagine you can’t attend an important social event because you are in doubled over with intense abdominal pain. Or you fall behind at work because you suffer from terrible migraines. You’re left wondering if it was last night’s dinner or the lunch you ate out yesterday? For people with food intolerance this frustration of not knowing the triggers of their symptoms and the resulting pain and disruption to their life has a massive impact on their quality of life.

Common symptoms of food intolerance are:
• Reflux, nausea, bloating, cramps/pain, wind, diarrhoea, constipation, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
• Headaches or migraines
• Skin rashes, hives, itchy skin
• Mouth ulcers
• Mood swings, irritability, brain fog

If you’ve noticed that when your diet changes your symptoms change it is likely that you have some food sensitivities.

How are Food Intolerances Diagnosed?

There are many tests for food intolerance being promoted but they have not proven to be useful in identifying food triggers. The gold standard is an elimination diet to reduce intake of likely triggers and reintroduce them to identify what you are sensitive to.

A note on Irritable Bowel Syndrome:

If you have symptoms which you think might be IBS it is a good idea to see your GP. While there is no quick test to diagnose IBS, certain blood tests and scans can be useful to rule out other conditions (such as coeliac disease or Inflammatory Bowel Disease). Depending on your symptoms, your triggers and your family history, your doctor may recommend you undergo some testing to check for other conditions before diagnosing IBS.

How can we help?

Identifying food triggers involves eliminating groups of foods based on common triggers and then reintroducing them into the diet to see if symptoms return. Sound scary? Well it shouldn’t…. with Phoebe guiding you through the process you will feel well supported in finding out what foods are safe and which you need to limit.

Phoebe is trained in common dietary approaches for managing food intolerances including the RPAH Elimination Diet and the Low FODMAP Diet. She has experience in combining these diets as well as managing other conditions that can co-occur with food intolerance such as food allergy and coeliac disease.

Food Intolerance Package includes

One Extended Initial appointment 75 mins. A longer appointment is important as it allows for:
- Collating relevant information on your diet, symptoms, triggers, lifestyle etc
- Explanation of the diet investigation process & what you will be eating throughout
- Education on how to meet your nutritional requirements while restricting certain foods
Four Extended Review appointments (45 mins)
Food diary reviews
Loads of additional resources, shopping lists and recipes included
Email support throughout the dietary investigation*

*In recognition of the complexity of investigating dietary triggers for IBS this package also includes email support throughout. You will generally receive a reply to your email within 24-48 hours.

Dietitians are your nutrition experts. They are trained to translate the complex science of nutrition into straightforward, practical advice. Most importantly, Phoebe understands that people differ in their nutrition needs as well as their individual tastes, lifestyles and food preferences. She will tailor individualised dietary plans to meet your nutritional goals and support you along the journey to good health.

Phoebe loves nothing more than to debunk nutrition myths and explain what healthy eating really is. She then works with you to identify realistic, achievable changes you can make to your diet to produce real health benefits…. without all the confusion!

If you are unsure whether a package will work for you, book in for an initial appointment and discuss with Phoebe which option will work best for you.

07 3856 3607