Understanding Food Intolerances and Allergies During Menopause: A Guide to Identifying Triggers

Menopause is a time of change and sometimes this change can result in intolerance to certain foods, of food allergies. We a familiar with peanuts being an allergy causing problem ,for some it life threatening. There are other foods which can cause allergies, and in particular, causes us to be intolerant of them from menopause onwards.

There are 8 foods to which account for 90% of all food allergies are:

• Milk
• Eggs
• Peanuts
• Soy
• Wheat
• Fish
• Shellfish
• Gluten

There may be others pertinent to individuals, such as any kind of nuts, legumes or seeds etc.

How would you know if you are intolerant to certain foods? Not everyone would have a reaction that is noticeable. Maybe it’s something you have loved with for years and taken it for granted that’s how you are.

It is possible to revive an intolerance test. This will give you the foods to which you will have an intolerance, and given guidance on how to eliminate form your diet. This can be costly.

The other option is to eliminate all of the above from your diet for a month at minimum. The add one of the list above into the diet for 4 days and remove again for 3 to notice any symptoms, intolerance or changes. Though this takes time, it is an accurate picture of what may be affecting your hormone balance in a negative way.