The AFF Chat Theatre

Parents struggling daily to plan nutritious meals for children with food allergies will be able to get some expert practical advice and treatments for managing feeding difficulties in children will be explained by Paediatric Allergy Dietitian Rebecca Brocklehurst.

Her talk will include a look at some of the causes of these problems, such as the role anxiety and sensory sensitivities can play. She will identify some of the factors which contribute to the difficulties, as well as help with planning optimum nutrition that caters for the restrictions of foods that need to be avoided.

Rebecca is a team member of the renowned Children’s Allergy Service of the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, where severely food allergic children are treated. Rebecca works closely with Specialist Paediatric Psychologists, where they see children with allergies and feeding difficulties in a joint diet/psychology clinic.

This innovative psychology service, set up with funding help from Action Against Allergy, was the first service of its kind in the UK when founded three years ago, and has achieved remarkable results. Rebecca’s talk will include some fascinating case study examples.

1 in 5 GP appointments relate to low energy and fatigue. In her talk, Jackie will examine the different diet and lifestyle factors that impact our energy production, explore the area of food intolerance as a factor in fatigue and discuss practical strategies to help restore your vitality.

An insight from perspective of caterers caterers at universities, Jacqui and Emma will provide reassurance on how allergies are managed carefully in the University Sector. Emma will also include some advice from her experience as a Senior Nurse at St. John’s College, Cambridge, for a medical perspective.

Being 'gluten free' can still be challenging - even with what's on offer these days - whether on-the-go in the UK or eating out abroad, Coeliac UK will talk you through how to do, plus tell you about travel guides, the Coeliac UK Venue Guide and ways to share experiences of eating out.

Find out how to relieve the most common digestive problems naturally.  Including bloating, flatulence, burping, indigestion, heartburn, constipation and diarrhoea.  Learn how to identify foods that could be a problem, find out which supplements and herbs can help ease your discomfort.   How stress and emotions can have an affect on your digestive system.   Find out what nutritional tests can help track down the cause of your problem.  If you have been diagnosed with IBS, what does this mean and how do you deal with it. 

Becky is one of the most well-known GF / IBS / FODMAP influencers. From diagnosis to now, she's shared her "(painful) trial-and-error roller-coaster" journey with followers via her blog. This is your chance to hear her experiences, as well as get tips for every day life and how to cope with holidays and travel.

Join Rebecca Bonneteau N.D. as she talks you through what you need to understand if you want to take control of eczema naturally.  Rebecca was born with chronic eczema and has spent her life being defined by this skin condition, now she is  a qualified Naturopath and is breaking the mould and supporting those who don't want to live a life relying on creams and medication.  This is not a journey for the fainthearted but if you find yourself saying "I want to find the underlying reason for the eczema", then this is a must hear for you. 

Sometimes there can be extra things to consider to meet your dietary needs. Coeliac UK will focus on associated conditions of coeliac disease including autoimmune thyroid and diabetes as well as other dietary considerations such as lactose intolerance, calcium and weight management. We will touch on allergens and food management through our recipe service and food information and talk about follow up support that’s right for you.

Come to this talk to find out the difference between testing for food allergies and intolerances and that it might be that you have intestinal permeability, a leaky gut, that is making you more sensitive to certain foods.  Could genetic testing be helpful to knowing how sensitive you are to lactose, gluten etc, is it already written in your genes? This talk will also cover how certain nutrients can be helpful for digestive problems and food intolerances.