Are You Food Intolerant Or Allergic?

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT? Are You Allergic or Intolerant? Allergy Intolerance What age? Developed from INFANCY What age? ANY AGE 2% OF ADULTS 45% 6-8% OF CHILDREN have OF THE POPULATION suffer from food intolerance an allergy Reaction Reaction Immediately 2 HOURS OR LESS Delayed reaction to a food UP TO 72 HOURS after eating the offending foods Bloating Joint Pain IBS Tiredness Eczema Low Mood Headache Weight Gain Skin Digestion Airways Is it deadly? Even trace amounts of foods can trigger severe LIFE-THREATENING reactions Is it deadly? NO Which foods? the most common types of allergies the most common intolerances fruit fish shellfish peanuts tree nuts eggs milk wheat gluten milk veg How many foods? Rarely 1 or 2 foods How many foods? Can be MULTIPLE Shellfish and Nut allergies PERSIST Symptoms can CLEAR after avoidance of offending foods self-assessment Immediate reaction easier to identify self-assessment Delayed onset of symptoms and a possible intolerance to multiple foods makes self-diagnosis tricky YORKTEST LABORATORIES For more information visit www.yorktest.com