It has been said that one of the main causes of food intolerances is faulty digestion in the stomach. This needs to be looked at first and before embarking on drastic exclusion diets, which can cause dramatic weight loss and severely affect the immune system and the nervous system. Try simply cutting out junk foods and eating a clean, well-balanced rotational diet. Cleansing the colon can also be very helpful. (Send for The New Colon Cleansing Programme and Beyond’ from Higher Nature, price at the time of writing 30 pence.)If the bowel is inflamed you might have to go very gently with your cleansing programme. All the nutritionists in the Useful Addresses section can give expert advice on colon cleansing and can supply you with the necessary products. Describe your symptoms carefully and remember that self-help programmes should not be embarked upon before you have had a firm diagnosis from your doctor.Some people find Medical Herbalists or practitioners of Chinese Medicine very helpful for cleansing the colon of old faeces.*33\326\8*