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Gastrointestinal Function Profile in Patient Suffering Multiple Food Intolerances, Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), Chronic Rhinitis & Arthralgia

When a Patient Presents With Multiple Conditions; Identifying the Cause(s) and Choosing a Simple Treatment Plan Can Be Challenging. The Following Case Highlights the Importance of Choosing the Right Test to Identify the Cause and Simplify a Potentially Overwhelming List of Treatment Options.

A 63 year old female presented to her practitioner in 2004 with hypertension, muscle cramping, high ferritin, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), fibromyalgia and chronic rhinitis. The clinician ruled out haematomachrosis and prescribed anti-hypertensive medication. In addition an IgG4 food antibodies panel revealed multiple food intolerances. Removal of the offending foods resulted in significant improvements in all her symptoms including a reduction in ferritin levels, however severe night leg cramps persisted that were non responsive to magnesium or calcium therapy. Repeat IgG4 food antibody testing each 6 month period for 5 years showed persistent intolerances resulting in further dietary restriction and a recurrence of all the patients’ original symptoms. Late in 2009 the patient consulted another practitioner who ordered a Gastrointestinal Function Profile (GIFx).

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