Posted 02\/06\/2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What surprised me most about toxic food syndrome (TFS) is the number of chronic medical conditions that have been linked to it. Now certainly not every person with one of the following conditions can attribute the symptoms to toxic foods, but if I or a family member was suffering from any of these, I\u2019d definitely explore TFS as a possibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chronic medical conditions linked to TFS:
\u2022 Arthritis (chronic joint pain, chronic muscle aching)
\u2022 Asthma
\u2022 Attention deficit disorder
\u2022 Autism
\u2022 Chronic digestive symptoms (including GERD, Crohn\u2019s, ulcerative colitis)
\u2022 Chronic ear infections
\u2022 Chronic fatigue
\u2022 Eating disorders (cravings, binge eating, compulsive eating)
\u2022 Fibromyalgia
\u2022 Headaches (both tension and migraine headaches)
\u2022 Irritable bowel syndrome
\u2022 Memory disorders (brain fog, poor focus\/concentration, learning disabilities)
\u2022 Mood disorder (anxiety, depression, restlessness, bipolar disorder)
\u2022 Mouth and throat disorders (chronic cough, canker sores, swollen tongue\/lips)
\u2022 Obesity
\u2022 Sinusitis (nasal congestion, frequent throat clearing, excessive mucous)
\u2022 Skin disorders (acne, eczema, hives)
\u2022 Urinary symptoms
\u2022 Vaginal infections<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s the game plan if you have any of these and want to see if TFS might be a source of your problems:
1. First do a home screening. Stop by our apothecary (or contact us by e-mail (seannatully@wholehealthchicago.com) for instructions on the food sensitivity elimination diet. You\u2019ll be following a fairly strict, but not difficult, eating plan that eliminates common foods triggers and you\u2019ll be using a product called UltraClear. Everything can be mailed to you if you\u2019re out of town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. You\u2019ll follow the eating program for three weeks. During the first week, as your body withdraws from toxic foods, you might feel achy, irritable, and have some significant food cravings. However, the reward for your diligence occurs in the third week, when the toxic foods have been cleared from your system. You\u2019ll actually feel quite well: increased energy, clearer skin, open sinuses, no headaches, better mental focus, and no digestive symptoms. This is the way you\u2019re meant to feel. This is the non-toxic you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. If you notice this improvement in your health and well being, then by all means get tested for food sensitivities. This is a simple blood test that looks for antibodies your immune system is creating against 96 potentially toxic foods. After you get the results, you\u2019ll know which foods to avoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. If you feel exactly the same after your three-week program, with no change in any symptoms, then you probably don\u2019t have an issue with toxic foods. Return to your usual eating habits. If you continue to feel the same, then you definitely don\u2019t have TFS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. If after returning to your usual eating habits you start to feel unwell again, then TFS is still a possibility and you\u2019ll want to get tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be well,
David Edelberg, MD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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