Thank you to Caroline you have given me my life back.
My food intolerances seemed to be getting worse to the point that I did not know what to eat for fear of it upsetting me.
After my first visit to Caroline, I was told to cut out many things and to drink plenty of water. It was hard to follow at first but I soon saw an improvement.
Each time I visited Caroline, I was able to re-introduce more food into my diet. I am no longer constantly worried about where the next toilet is or if I can go out on time.
I would recommend Bromsgrove Allergy and Nutrition Centre to anyone having dietary problems. I have finished my initial five appointments and as time goes on I feel better and better.
Jan , January 2020 – Food Intolerances / IBS
Before I met Caroline, I had suffered with problems with my stomach for years. My bowel movements were so irregular – I would often have bouts of diarrhoea but other days would find that I was constipated, with no clear explanation why. As well as being very inconvenient in my busy lifestyle, I was also often in pain and discomfort and was bloated pretty much all of the time.
I had visited my GP who carried out blood tests for problems such as Coeliac disease and Crohn’s disease but these had come back clear so the explanation I was given was that it was most likely irritable bowel syndrome, most likely brought on by stress from my job. I was advised that certain foods can trigger IBS but as there was no clear pattern to my bowel movements relating to what I had eaten, I had no confidence that my stomach problems would ever go away and thought it was something I would just have to carry on putting up with.
Caroline was recommended to me by a relative and after hearing about her method of testing I will admit that at first I was a bit sceptical! I needn’t have been though – Caroline is clearly very knowledgeable and experienced. After the first session my diet was limited which was hard at first, but I stuck to it and saw improvements very quickly. Over the course of the next 4 sessions I was able to gradually reintroduce most foods and now know which few foods I need to avoid completely or only eat in moderation to keep my stomach in check. The sessions with Caroline also highlighted that other health related issues that I had just put down to my lifestyle (e.g. cracked lips, poor concentration, low energy) were also attributable to my diet and have all improved as a result of seeing Caroline.
I would recommend Bromsgrove Allergy to anyone who may be suffering with similar symptoms – you don’t need to learn to live with them.
Kirsty U , 2019 – IBS/ energy / general wellbeing
I went to see Caroline at the start of this year after a long spell of tiredness and skin breakouts. I’d become so used to these symptoms that I put them down to age, overwork and possibly the menopause as I had a good diet, exercised regularly and had no weight issues
Caroline quickly identified a gluten intolerance, sluggish liver and adrenal fatigue. I followed the recommended food exclusions and took the recommended supplements and within days some of my symptoms improved, then within a couple of weeks my energy levels began to improve. I stuck to the exclusions throughout the time I saw Caroline, gradually re-introducing some items as my body recovered and until we found those items that were the root cause of my problems. I have made permanent changes to my diet and have felt much better than I have done in years, and I certainly don’t feel old anymore!
I really wished I’d seen Caroline years ago. I have recommended her to friends who have been equally as pleased with the advice she has given them.
Helen G, 2019 – Fatigue / Skin /
The day I met Caroline for the first time, I had complete confidence in her. I had been suffering from chronic migraines and didn’t want to take any more pills. I had various other health issues too including nausea, stomach ache, IBS and CFS/ME.
Caroline made me very welcome and took a history of my symptoms. She seemed to understand completely why I was feeling like I did and she knew immediately what I needed to do to improve my symptoms and gave me a diet to be following within the next month.
I bought a few essentials on the way home that day and the following morning, after breakfast, I did not feel sick and by the time I went to work I did not feel exhausted.
I have been following the diet now for 9 months and my health is improving steadily. I no longer get debilitating migraines and I rarely get nausea, stomach ache and IBS. I have even improved my CFS/ME symptoms. I am continuing with the diet although I have finished my initial 5 appointment treatment with Caroline and I feel hopeful that as time goes on I will feel better and better.
I would recommend Caroline, without hesitation, and I hope that others will have the same success as me.
Rachel , December 2019 -migraines / IBS / Stomach / Fatigue
I went to see Caroline at the start of this year after a long spell of tiredness, poor memory and skin breakouts. I’d become so used to these symptoms that I put them down to age, overwork and possibly the menopause as I had a good diet, exercised regularly and had no weight issues
Caroline quickly identified a gluten intolerance, sluggish liver and adrenal fatigue. I followed the recommended food exclusions and took the recommended supplements and within days some of my symptoms improved, then within a couple of weeks my energy levels began to improve. I stuck to the exclusions throughout the time I saw Caroline, gradually re-introducing some items as my body recovered and until we found those items that were the root cause of my problems. I have made permanent changes to my diet and have felt much better than I have done in years, and I certainly don’t feel old anymore!
I really wished I’d seen Caroline years ago and have recommended her to friends who have been equally as pleased with the advice she has given them.
I visited the Bromsgrove Allergy and Nutrition clinic as I had been back and forth to my doctors with what I thought was acid reflux symptoms which I had been suffering with for numerous years. My symptoms had started to develop more, and I was getting to the stage where I didn’t know what to eat as most foods seemed to give me some sort of reaction.
At my first consultation Caroline suspected I had a yeast intolerance and chronic dehydration. I was given a strict diet to follow, limiting my intake of caffeine, and omitting gluten and dairy products and drinking much more filtered water. I must admit I was very sceptical at first but as the weeks progressed I could see that the advice Caroline was giving me was improving my wellbeing.
It has been a long journey and I don’t think I am at the end of it yet but I now know what I can and can’t eat. My symptoms have improved enormously and I have more energy. I definitely think you are what you eat and that medication is not always the answer.
Janette L, November 2019 – Acid Reflux / Energy
Thinking back, l was probably having problems to a much lesser degree for a decade. I had always found an excuse for my symptoms and had certainly dismissed the possibility of any allergies or intolerances. These ‘problems’ had increased in regularity since around 2014 and for the last two years had become worse causing, at least, inconvenience, and, at worst, real issues with day to day life.
I had consulted my GP and been referred to a consultant who performed an ultra sound, a scan and a colonoscopy. This showed diverticular disease but fortunately no sinister problems. However, in 2019 l was struggling with lower stomach pains, bloating and eventually, the inability to eat almost anything without pain and, more often than not, diarrhoea. I had followed instructions to eat a high fibre diet, to be honest, l always had eaten what l thought was a healthy diet and embraced brown bread, flour, rice and pasta, plenty of nuts and seeds and plenty of veg. This wasn’t helping!
A friend recommended Caroline whom l first saw in June 2019. I had looked at the website and must admit l was pretty sceptical of kinesiology but l was willing to give it a try. Caroline put me at ease, was knowledgeable and understanding and explained things as she tested me. I showed as having a gluten intolerance, a dairy intolerance, a yeast intolerance, Dysbiosis (a lack of good bacteria in the bowel), a count of 13 over 28 for Candida Albicans showing a bacteria overgrowth in the gut, mild malabsorption, an unstable blood sugar level and dehydration. I was given a pretty limited diet but l started to feel better straight away. I continued to see Caroline on a monthly basis and each time there was an improvement and an increase to my allowed diet. Now, 5 months on, l am allowed many more foods. I have got a gluten intolerance and there are some yeast products, pulses, fruits and vegetables l can’t eat but l can have cheese and wine in moderation so all is good with the world!
I know with diverticular disease a bout of diverticulitis can occur and is painful and unpleasant but Caroline has given me confidence to tackle that and l know l can revert to my original diet to get things back on track. I would recommend Bromsgrove Allergy and Nutrition Centre to anyone having dietary problems and l know Caroline advises on a great many conditions besides. I will certainly continue to see Caroline and have great faith in her.
Lee P, November 2019 – Abdominal Pain / Bloating / IBS
Hi Caroline
Thank you doesn’t seem enough! You have given me my life back.
I came to you back in June this year and after getting over the initial shock of what I needed to cut out of my diet, and learning what foods were making me so ill, it has been a journey. Not only a journey but skills for the rest of my life!
I have seen that by sticking to your plan and by changing my food lifestyle this has healed many years of believing that I couldn’t ever better.
It meant a lot to know that you were also at the end of the phone or to reply by email when I needed support or advise.
Thank you so much!!!!
Joy, November 2019 – General Health
I wouldn’t call myself an unhealthy person or a bad eater, I’m aware of nutrition and what’s good for you and bad. However, I still found I was having struggles with my digestion, skin, well-being and overall self so I decided to get some help and advice and came across Bromsgrove Allergy and Nutrition.
Caroline has helped me greatly in starting to understand food better, what my body can handle and not, which has helped me to turn around eating lifestyle for the better. I have seen such great improvements with the changes I have made and I feel so much better in myself.
Thank you!
Bozena, September 2019 – Digestion / Skin / General Health
For some twenty years I have suffered with stomach problems, severe cramps, extremely painful menstruation and chronic fatigue. I have over the years sought medical advice from my general practitioner who could provide no explanation as to why this was happening and for a long time I just accepted the issues as ‘part of life’.
Approximately 12 months before attending the allergy centre these symptoms were becoming unmanageable and I was mentally and physically exhausted. I did some research online and came across the allergy centre quite by accident, I was initially reticent but felt a lot of the described symptoms resonated with me.
I was given a complete change of diet, which initially consisted of very basic foods and excluded caffeine, gluten and dairy products. Within weeks my sleep pattern improved, I no longer felt exhausted during the day and all my stomach problems disappeared virtually overnight. Over the next few months different foods are then reintroduced and whilst still avoiding gluten and dairy, I can now eat most foods with no issues.
Whilst the method is somewhat unconventional, the results speak for themselves and have been way beyond my expectations, I have so much more energy, my fatigue and other symptoms are now almost non existent. I can now much more easily recognise foods that aren’t appropriate and finally have a better understand as to why I was having the issues previously.
I would strongly recommend this course of treatment, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain
Rose D – fatigue/ candida / hormonal/ stomach cramps