A. Absolutely! The list of symptoms now being shown to be linked to diet is astounding (see list of symptoms given earlier). Doctors do not get any training in the subject, so they are resistant to the very idea. In medicine it often takes many decades before a new idea is accepted; one example is the connection between scurvy and vitamin C. It took the medical profession over half a century to accept the advice!

A. Because it is absolutely anything but obvious! Many people actually feel better after eating a meal which can be responsible for their illhealth – initially – and that can throw them off the scent. It is only when the food is removed from the patient’s diet that the connection can be truly made; the symptoms will often magically disappear!

A Yes, it can be frustrating. The growing band of open-minded doctors who do look into the subject of food allergies do find ample proof. Many of those doctors then go into private practice, risking being ostracised by their orthodox colleagues. The results they then get in private practice soon make the change more than worthwhile. In the testimonials on page 7, see Dr. W. from France’s statement – he wished he had learned of the diet connection to illness when he first started out, not now that he has retired!

A. Yes and no. Yes, they have allergy departments, but the allergies they are looking for are the supposed "classical" allergies. The food allergies about which we are talking – the ones that bring on any number of common symptoms – are masked food allergies which are virtually impossible to detect using the methods available in hospital allergy departments. You could probably insist your doctor sends you to the allergy clinic, but it would be of little, if any, help.

Indeed, more and more people are questioning the part these blood tests play in accurately identifying the foods that can bring on symptoms of masked food allergy. These blood tests, despite their questionable accuracy, are highly expensive, often costing in the region of £200-£300, and that is for each test.

A. If only it were that easy! If it was that simple it wouldn’t have taken so long for the discovery to be made. No, simply eating a food and looking out for symptoms is not the answer as there are several factors that have to be taken into account.

A. It only appears that way. American medical doctors, like the British, do not get any training in the subject. Both sets of doctors are trained to diagnose and prescribe drugs to alleviate symptoms. The actual phenomenon of food allergies being linked to everyday health problems is more widely known in America however.