HEALTH CONDITIONS WE SUPPORT
Food Allergies & Food Intolerance Support
Reacting to everything you eat? Let’s find out why.
Food allergies and food intolerances are often confused, but they’re very different.
Food allergies involve an immune response and require medical diagnosis and management. Food intolerances, on the other hand, are often linked to how well your digestive system is functioning.
At Pure Health Nutrition, we regularly see clients who believe they’re intolerant to “everything.” More often than not, the issue isn’t the food itself—it’s that an unhealthy gut microbiome, digestive dysfunction or inflammation has made the gut more sensitive.
Rather than simply removing more foods, our goal is to understand why your body is reacting in the first place and support your gut so you can enjoy a more varied diet over time.
What We Support
We commonly support clients experiencing:
What We Look Into
Many food intolerances are a symptom of an underlying gut issue—not necessarily a problem with the food itself.
Depending on your health history, we may investigate:
- Gut microbiome imbalances
- Digestive function
- Increased intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”)
- Chronic gut inflammation
- Food digestion and absorption
- Constipation or impaired bowel motility
- Gut infections or microbial overgrowth
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Stress and the gut-brain axis
- Lifestyle and dietary factors
Depending on your health history, your practitioner may recommend:
This is one of the most valuable investigations we perform for people experiencing food intolerances.
Rather than guessing which foods to remove, comprehensive stool testing allows us to assess your gut microbiome, digestive function, inflammation, gut barrier function, microbial diversity and other factors that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Understanding what’s happening in your gut helps us create a personalised plan that supports healing rather than unnecessary food restriction.
Where clinically appropriate, we may recommend targeted food allergy or food intolerance testing.
Depending on your symptoms, this may include:
- IgE allergy testing to investigate immediate allergic reactions to foods or environmental allergens, alongside your GP or allergy specialist where appropriate.
- Food intolerance testing to help identify foods that may be contributing to ongoing symptoms when interpreted alongside your clinical history and overall gut health.
Testing is never used in isolation. We interpret your results alongside your symptoms, dietary history and gut health to ensure recommendations are personalised and clinically appropriate. In some cases, we may also recommend a structured elimination and reintroduction protocol under practitioner guidance.
To assess iron status, vitamin D, vitamin B12, folate, inflammation and other nutritional markers that may influence gut health and overall wellbeing.
Including your symptoms, dietary intake, bowel habits, medical history, medications, previous testing, stress and lifestyle to build a complete understanding of your digestive health.
Our Approach
Our goal isn’t to have you avoiding more foods—it’s to help you tolerate more foods.
Every treatment plan is personalised and may include:
- Gut microbiome restoration
- Nutrition to support digestive health
- Supporting gut barrier integrity
- Addressing constipation or diarrhoea
- Personalised supplementation where appropriate
- Evidence-based herbal medicine where appropriate
- Supporting digestive function
- Gradual food reintroduction where appropriate
- Ongoing monitoring and adjustments as your gut health improves
Where appropriate, we also work alongside your GP or allergist, particularly where a true food allergy has been diagnosed or requires further medical investigation.
Our goal is to help identify the underlying reason behind your food reactions so you can build a healthier gut and a more varied, enjoyable way of eating.
GETTING STARTED
Book Your Initial Consultation
Your journey begins with a comprehensive 90-minute consultation with one of our Clinical Nutritionists or Naturopaths. We’ll take the time to understand your symptoms, diet, bowel habits, health history, previous testing and goals before determining what personalised care and further testing may be most appropriate.
From there, we’ll create an evidence-based nutrition, lifestyle and supplement plan tailored specifically to your gut health, with ongoing support every step of the way.
Ready to begin
Book Your Initial Consultation
Sit down with one of our Nutritionists or Naturopaths to uncover the root cause and map out your personalised plan.
Not sure yet?
Book a complimentary Discovery Call
If you’d like to learn more about how we work or have questions before booking, we’d love to chat.
OUR TRUSTED TEAM
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Our team regularly supports clients experiencing food intolerances, digestive symptoms and gut health concerns.
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GETTING STARTED
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Living on an increasingly restrictive diet isn’t the answer for most people.
Whether you’re reacting to multiple foods, struggling with bloating after meals or simply want to understand what’s driving your symptoms, our team is here to help you uncover the underlying contributors and create a personalised plan that supports long-term gut health.
Book your Initial Consultation or Book a complimentary Discovery Call today.