Food alergy testing

[nov2]

Does anyone know if there is anywhere in Caithness that do food allergy testing. I know the Beauty Box and Williamsons Chemist used to but both have stopped for some reason. Thanks

[NickInTheNorth]

the reasonthey stopped is probably covered in this bbc watchdog article

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/02/food_intolerance_test.html

Basically the tests were a total sham!

[Shabbychic]

I think the tests were stopped because they were found to be unreliable. Here is an investigation by Watchdog (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/02/food_intolerance_test.html) regarding these tests.

[Shabbychic]

Wow Nick, aren't we both smarty pants. :D

[nov2]

Oh my god, what a sham. Thanks for letting me know this, I have now completely changed my mind.

[NickInTheNorth]

If you think you have a genuine allergy see your doctor, they can arrange proper testing

[Bobinovich]

You can try Amin Abdulla at Nature Systems (http://www.naturesystems.co.uk) in Thurso

[NickInTheNorth]

or you could save yourself lots of money and go to a genuine properly qualified doctor for a genuine diagnosis - snake oil anyone, cures all know ailments.

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck..

quack quack...

Taken directly frm the website linked above by Bobinovich :


A hair tissue mineral analysis test (http://www.naturesystems.co.uk/hair_mineral_analysis.htm) is the most essential cornerstone test we perform at our clinic. The results of this test form the basis of our nutritional therapy, lifestyle and detoxification advice and therapy offered to our clients.

Do a search on google for hair tissue mineral analysis test (http://www.naturesystems.co.uk/hair_mineral_analysis.htm) and the top result is the following :


http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/hair.html

[Leanne]

or you could save yourself lots of money and go to a genuine properly qualified doctor for a genuine diagnosis - snake oil anyone, cures all know ailments.

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck..

quack quack...



Agreed!

If you hear hooves its usually a horse not a zebra too ;)