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Food sensitivity testing - have I been ripped off?

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Mylittlepuds · 06/12/2012 21:08

It cost £40. The man was lovely but his machine (including a metal rod I had to hold) looked ancient. He reckons I'm sensitive to cheese, potatoes, lemons, tangerines, pork, soy, chocolate, to name a few things.

My only problem is generalised anxiety disorder which I'm desperately trying to get to the bottom of.

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MissCellania · 06/12/2012 21:11

It's utter bullshit I'm afraid. "sensitive" means what exactly? Nothing. If you have any intolerances they can be diagnosed properly by medical professionals, not by a fella with a metal rod.

Sorry.

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Mylittlepuds · 06/12/2012 21:15
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CajaDeLaMemoria · 06/12/2012 21:25

Did you have blood tests? Cultures grown? Anything at all scientific?

Otherwise, it's all rubbish. There is just no way to tell without the blood.

You should try to get your money back. Then see your doctor if you are really suspecting a food intolerance, but I suspect any symptoms would be much more physical.

I did get testing on the nhs for food intolerance, due to anxiety, but it didn't find anything. I am gluten intolerant now, and feel a bit stupid that I thought I might have been intolerant before without any of the obvious physical symptoms.

It's worth making an appointment.

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Mylittlepuds · 06/12/2012 21:37

No nothing like that - just a rod, a probe that went into some gel on my finger and a rather ancient looking box of things. I've been we'll and truly scammed haven't I?! I'm annoyed at myself but will just about do anything to rid myself of feeling like this.

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Kundry · 07/12/2012 00:36

Sorry but that was £40 you've spent learning not to be gullible.

Really, how is holding a metal rod going to tell you about food allergies? Plus if you cut out all those foods you could easily make yourself malnourished.

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shitmagnet · 07/12/2012 10:07

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Fluffycloudland77 · 07/12/2012 19:07

don't feel bad you just want to be well, he should feel bad Sad

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OComeAllYeFaithBaby · 08/12/2012 10:17

I've had this done. To be fair, what he picked up was a 'delicate system' with a sensitivity to wheat and too much sugar which isn't too far off the mark. I've since been diagnosed with IBS. It's £40 - chalk it up to experience.

I would lean towards seeking more support from GP - are you having counselling? CBT? Rather than persuing these 'alternatives' again really. You could try a proper elimination diet, it helped me. I bought a book to guide me through the process, a bit like this one

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Mylittlepuds · 08/12/2012 11:12

Thanks got the replies Smile

I do think although very cute this man and his machine have been useless. I will put it down to experience. However a healthier diet is a path I want to go down.

Yes I'm all signed up for CBT. Desperate for it to be honest! Anyone had it?

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ZandraDee · 08/12/2012 19:44

Someone linked to this on a similar thread ages ago and it was very interesting www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/south/series2/food_sensitivity_allergy_vega_tests.shtml
Basically, its hogswash!

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