There are three basic methods of detecting whether or not you have allergies, or other kinds of intolerance or sensitivity, and of identifying the cause of your reactions. These are:
• analysing the pattern of your reactions to identify suspects
• medical and laboratory tests
• undertaking an elimination programme to see if symptoms improve
This section describes the basic methodology and refers you on where necessary to other sections in this book that will guide you, step by step.
This section is written from the point of view of you, the individual, analysing your own symptoms. However, if you are trying to work out what is upsetting someone else – your child, for instance – you can use it as a questionnaire for another person. If you need more specialised advice on babies and children.
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