1 Joints: hypermobility, dislocations, chronic pain, fibromyalgia. Also, tendon, ligament and muscle issues.
2 Gut: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, nausea, vomiting, recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, unexplained weight loss, unexplained nutrient or vitamin deficiencies.
3 Allergies/autoimmune: asthma, eczema, hayfever, multiple food and drug allergies or intolerances. More than one autoimmune condition: multiple sclerosis, thyroid disease, coeliac disease, Crohn’s disease.
4 Posture: when standing, light-headedness, palpitations, fatigue, shaking, sweating, breathlessness, fainting, headaches. Feeling better when lying down.
5 Exhaustion: chronic fatigue, brain fog, lacking concentration, memory problems.
HELP & SUPPORT
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