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“The mother of all food additive
websites” - ABC Parenting magazine, Hello and welcome to the Food
Intolerance Network My name is Sue Dengate.
These web pages provide:
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BREAKING NEWS December 2009: Submission to FSANZ opposing extension of use of artificial red
colour Erythrosine 127 (Application A603) (December 2009) December 2009: Success! McDonalds remove annatto (160b) from soft
serve mix in November 2009: ADHD guidelines
blocked. The
release of controversial guidelines on ADHD have been stopped by the
Australian Federal Government following the revelation that seven of the 10
people in charge of setting the guidelines had financial links to firms who
make ADHD drugs and one psychiatrist, whose research into anti-psychotic
drugs helped form the guidelines, is under investigation in the US for
allegedly failing to declare $1.6 million in payments from drug companies. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/adhd-guidelines-pulled-after-payment-scandal/story-e6freuzr-1225801902002
Diet could be the key, not drugs http://www.news.com.au/story/0,,26386783-421,00.html
– the experience of the majority of Network members is that food intolerance
is frequently misdiagnosed as ADHD, although some children appear to need
medication. FIN’s July 2008 submission on these ADHD guidelines, meticulously
researched and referenced, has never even had the courtesy of an
acknowledgement from RACP: http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/support/ADHD07.pdf
November 2009: thanks to everyone who helped Sue
Dengate reach the finalists in the Australian
of the Year awards. While not winning, the nomination helped raise the
profile of food intolerance everywhere. Photos of Sue receiving her finalists award from the Deputy Premier of NSW, and her support
at the ceremony: Jenny Ravlic and Kathleen Daalmeyer of Additive Education in
Melbourne, husband Dr Howard Dengate, and long-term failsafe contact Sheryl
Sibley from
November 2009: thanks to everyone who helped the
Network make a great submission to the Review of Food Labelling Law and
Policy currently underway for Latest Failsafe Newsletter #62 October – December
2009 New factsheet: Failsafe birthday parties New factsheet: 249-252 Nitrates, nitrites and nitrosamines You can now buy Sue Dengate’s books and
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Hello everyone
Welcome to
those who are joining us for the first time as a result of our 2009 Fed Up
roadshow, and thanks to the many who have written with news of their success
since our visit, such as this mother from southern NSW: “I just want to say a
huge thank you for your visit to our town a few months ago. I,
and many of my friends, have already noticed a huge difference in our children
physically and emotionally since implementing many aspects of failsafe”.
As
annatto (natural colour 160b) becomes more common in our food supply, we are
hearing more stories of its effects. Even more alarming is that it is widely
used in foods aimed at babies and young children. A new report in a medical
journal tells of 40 years of irritable bowel symptoms due entirely to annatto
in common foods and we have included some similar reader reports in the latest Failsafe Newsletter #62 October – December
2009.
In other reader
reports, the extraordinary account of a 12-year-old whose disabling juvenile
arthritis was due entirely to flavour enhancers; the heartbreaking story of a
baby who was left to scream until hoarse in a sleep
clinic when all he needed was a change in diet; diet-related tonsillitis;
flavour enhancer-related irregular heart beats and labile blood pressure; two
autistic children who became ‘normal, healthy children’ on diet and many more. Plus some yummy treats for Xmas.
As this
Newsletter goes out, I am leaving for
I’d also like
to thank everyone who has helped to spread the word this year by contributing
to the newsletter, joining groups, attending talks, contacting manufacturers,
buying additive-free food, lobbying or sending recipes. Howard and I wish you
all a very happy holiday season.
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Sue Dengate
Latest Failsafe Newsletter #62 October – December
2009
Latest site update
is 21 December 2009
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Which products have won Nasty Food Awards?
You can now buy the books and
The
long-awaited, fully updated and revised 2008 edition of Sue Dengate’s
best-selling book Fed Up is in
Australian and
The updated and expanded
2007 Failsafe
Cookbook is in all bookstores in
The exciting and
informative two hour
Fed Up with
Asthma and Fed
Up with ADHD are now out of print - check your local library for these
and the other books and the
For the last 15 years, all
proceeds from the sale of my books and talks have been used to run the Food
Intolerance Network and I neither pay nor draw any salary. Click on each book cover for more
information:
Some of the many symptoms of food intolerance that can be helped by diet:
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Airways: Asthma, Stuffy blocked or runny nose/ nasal polyps, Frequent nose bleeds, Catarrh, chronic throat-clearing, Sinusitis, Frequent ear infections, Frequent tonsillitis, Frequent colds and flu, symptoms of Samter’s Triad Skin: Eczema, Urticaria (hives), Cradlecap, Other skin rashes, Angioedema (swollen lips, eyes, tongue), Geographic tongue, Pruritis (itching), Allergic shiners (dark circles under eyes), Pallor (pale skin), Flushing, Excessive sweating, Body odour, Sore vagina in children Digestive system: Recurrent mouth ulcers, Indigestion, Nausea, Bad breath, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Stomach ache, Bloating, Reflux in babies, adults, Constipation, Colic in babies, adults, Sluggish bowel syndrome (feeling of "more to come"), Soiling (sneaky poos) Bladder: Bedwetting, Daytime incontinence, Urinary urgency, Recurrent inflammation (cystitis) Skeletal: Growing pains, Arthritis Eyes: Nystagmus (involuntary movement), Blurred vision Muscles: Low muscle tone, Myalgia (muscle pain), Tics (involuntary movement), Tremor, Heart: Rapid heart beat, Heart palpitations, Cardiac arrhythmias, Pseudo heart attack (feeling of impending doom, chest pressure, pain down arm), Tachycardia (fast heart beat), Angina-type pain, HHT Central nervous system: Headaches or migraines, unexplained tiredness, Chronic fatigue, Feeling 'hung-over', Confusion, Dizziness, Agitation, Tinnitus (noises in ear), Hyperacusis, Paraesthesia (pins and needles), Dysaesthesia (numbness), Hypoglycemia, Epileptic seizures, Sensory symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Symptoms of lupus Anxiety: Panic attacks, Depression, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, actions Impaired memory: Vague or forgetful, Unable to concentrate, Won't persevere, Unmotivated, Disorganised, Easily distracted, Difficulty reading and writing Speech: Loud voice (no volume control), Speech hard to understand, Speech delay, Selective mutism, Stuttering, Repetitive noises, Talks too much (empty chatter) Coordination: Poor handwriting, Poor coordination, Frequent accidents Sleep: Difficulty falling asleep, Restless legs syndrome (RLS), Persistent night waking, Insomnia, Nightmares/night terrors/sleepwalking Mood: Mood swings, Premenstrual tension, Grizzly or unhappy, Cries easily or often, Irritable, Uncooperative Oppositional defiance: ODD, Loses temper, Argumentative, Refuses requests, Defies rules, Deliberately annoys others, Blames others for own mistakes, Touchy, easily annoyed, Angry, resentful Other behaviour: ADHD, ADD, Autism, Aspergers, Inattentive, easily bored, unmotivated, Restless, fidgety or overactive, Head banging, Fights with siblings, Difficulty making friends, Destructive, aggressive, Unreasonable, Demanding, never satisfied, Disruptive, Discipline is ineffective. |
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not intended as medical advice. Always consult with your doctor for underlying
illness. Before beginning dietary investigation, consult a dietician with an
interest in food intolerance. Information is drawn from the scientific
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