Julie Beck

Tell us about your symptoms before you took the test?

Abdominal pain and frequent visits to the toilet

How long have you had your symptoms?

Approx. 3 years

How did your symptom(s) affect your day-to-day life?

Continual pain in abdomen

What did you feel unable to do as a result of your symptoms? (Activities and hobbies that you could no longer do etc.)

Felt unable to eat certain foods, but not sure exactly which foods

How did you hear about YorkTest? (Through a friend/family member, on the internet etc.)

Family member. Daughter had previous test.

Why did you take a YorkTest? Was there a specific incident that made you decide to take a test with us?

Recommended by daughter, no specific incident.

What solutions had you previously tried before coming to YorkTest?

Reduced certain foods but was unable to pinpoint which foods to avoid.

Did you seek advice from a specialist/GP? If so, what was the outcome/advice given?

No

What food and drink ingredients were you intolerant to? Were you surprised by the results?

Wheat, peppers and tomatoes

Once you removed your trigger foods, how did you feel?

Reduced pain and discomfort in stomach

Are you able to do things you couldn’t do before taking a test? (New hobbies and activities.)

Yes, more walking.

How long did it take for you to see an improvement in your symptom(s) and overall health after removing your food intolerance?

About 6 weeks.

Did you see any change in weight through this process?

No

How easy did you find the elimination process?

Straightforward

Are you still following your diet plan?

Yes

What happens if you eat your trigger foods?

No knowledge, have not eaten trigger foods since test results

How helpful was the nutritional consultation?

Excellent. Continued consultation and updates.

How helpful did you find the Customer Care Team?

Great! Very helpful

How has your life changed since taking the test?

Feel healthier and in less pain