Product Description

First published in 1989, this book has remained the widely acknowledged `gold standard' in the field of food allergy and intolerance. This new 4th edition published in 2008 - the first new edition in 10 years - is completely rewritten and contains an abundance of new material based on recent research. It supplies valuable information that cannot be found on the internet, or can only be found by reading dozens of scientific papers that are difficult for the lay person to make sense of.
This book gives a comprehensive, thorough, unbiased and sensible account of food intolerance that can guide you through all the controversies. It is written in language that anyone can understand, and is carefully designed to help readers follow the various different diagnostic diets. With this book you can work out if you really have food intolerance, and what foods you should be avoiding in order to alleviate your symptoms. At the same time, the book contains sufficient detail and analysis of the evidence to make it useful to doctors, dietitians, allergy nurses, alternative therapists and others who see patients with food sensitivities.

You will find detailed, in-depth coverage of mainstream scientific medicine, of new medical approaches to treatment, and of alternative/complementary medicine. The 4th edition discusses all the available evidence about the many tests and treatments now being sold direct to the public, so you can make up your own mind about whether or not they are useful - information which could save you a great deal of money. The book also describes dozens of different self-help techiques and drug-free treatments that won't cost you anything.

The Complete Guide to Food Allergy and Intolerance tackles head-on the many myths about food intolerance you'll find on the internet. Unlike much of the `free' information available, the information in this book is accurate, is not biased by any commercial pressures, and is clear and complete. Unlike the information on official medical websites, it tells you about all the valuable research that exists, not just the narrow orthodox view. It covers differences in scientific opinion, and new treatments that are known to work but are not taught in medical schools. Where there are controversies, the authors explain what the evidence shows, put the evidence in context, and give you their considered opinion. Best of all, the book is jargon-free and a pleasure to read.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #140098 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

New Scientist
"should be compulsory reading for GPs and medical students"

The Independent
'The best lay work on the subject.'

From the Publisher
• Updated to reflected current thinking and new discoveries, and many new case histories

• How diet affects behaviour, with emphasis on hyperactive children

Customer Reviews

'5 stars' are not enough - this book is the gold standard!
The best and most comprehensive book I have read on this subject - and it works superbly for however you wish to use it!

If you are a sufferer, or suspect you may suffer from food allergies, and you are looking for a clear and comprehensive guide to self-treatment, this is the book for you.

If you are a practitioner, and are looking for a clear and detailed understanding of these issues, in order to best advise your clients (and my advice would be 'buy this book') this is the book for you

If you are a teacher, and looking for help for a clear way to present information on the subject, this is for you.

If you are fascinated by the politics of the food industry - this is for you - I can't begin to express how horrified I was to discover the extent of the use of food colourings, linked with potentially highly dangerous effects, which have been banned all over Europe and the USA, but which are allowed in the UK. There are some very suspect actions taken by the food industry in this country.

If you admire clearly presented scientific writing, this is for you.

A great read, a great reference text, a survivors kit for many

Beg, borrow, or preferably BUY this book.

A sound scientific coverage of the subject for the layman
Here is a sound scientific covarage of all aspects of this sometimes controversial area. Professor Brostoff is a leading expert in the field. The book represents excellent value for anyone wishing to get to grips with this subject in a thoroughly scientific and in-depth manner. The authors call into question with weight and conciseness some of the dubious and unscientific 'tests' for 'food intolerance' and explain the methods of known reliability. It is hoped that the book may be updated as evidence emerges for the efficacy, or lack of it, of newer ELISA tests for IgG-mediated intolerances.
The book is inexpensive for so authoritative a tome, but it must be said that the typography is not easy on the eye. A future edition with a better layout in a different typface, even if more expensive, would be welcomed! The best book on the subject, though.
David Boyce
National Eczema Society.

an invaluable resource - very highly recommended
I fell upon this book quite by accident, but from the moment I picked it up I was hooked. This book is very well written, and done so in a way that makes it incredibly easy to pick up and put down, refer to from time to time or read from beginning to end. This book has been far more use than any GP when attempting to understand and cope with food intolerance and allergies - I wouldn't be without it.