The following conditions have responded partly or completely to the methods of nutritional or environmental medicine. The more common manifestations are shown in bold.

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Diet-resistent obesity
Failure to thrive
Underweight without diagnosed pathology
Recurrent gland swelling
Variable local temperature
lntermittent pyrexia
Insomnia

Circulatory

Vasculitis
Thrombophlebitis
Dysrhythmias
Paroxysmal tachycardia
Hypertension
Angina
Fluid retention
Raynaud’s disease
Palpitations
Easy bruising
Thirst
Cold hands and/or feet
Inappropriate sweating

Mouth/throat

Aphthous ulcers
Burning mouth syndrome
Recurrent sore throat
Stevens Johnson syndrome
Mucosal blood blisters
Recurrent ‘tonsillitis’
Sore mouth
Sore tongue
Salivary gland swellings
Herpes labialis
Halitosis

Ears

Serous otitis media
Tinnitus
Vertigo

Eyes

Conjunctivitis
Vernal conjunctivitis
Glaucoma
Corneal ulcers
Variable focal acuity
Itchy eyes
Dry eyes
Subconjuntival haemorrhage
Periorbital oedema
‘Panda eyes’

Respiratory

Asthma
Rhinitis (seasonal and perennial)
Nasal polyps
Sinusitis
Alveolitis
Bronchitis
Laryngitis
Hyperventilation
Cough

Gastro-intestinal

Irritable bowel syndrome
Non-ulcer dyspepsia
Oesophageal reflux
Hiatus hernia
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Pruritis ani
Post cholecystectomy syndrome
Proctitis
Gall-bladder pain
Acute abdominal pain
Recurrent abdominal pain
Food cravings
Abdominal distention
Nausea

Psychological/psychiatric

Depression/hypomania
Seasonal affective disorder
Somatisation disorders
Behavioural disorders
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia
Poor concentration
Poor memory
Mood changes
Panic attacks
Irritability

Neurological

Migraine
Other headaches
Hyperactivity
Epilepsy
Poor co-ordination
Numbness and tingling
Itch
Restless legs

Urological

Recurrent cystitis
Abacterial cystitis
Nephrotic syndrome
Urethral syndrome
Painful haematuria syndrome
Stress incontinence
Urinary frequency
Proteinuria

Genital/hormonal

Premenstrual tension
Dysmenorrhoea
Infertility
Recurrent abortion

Skin

Eczema
Urticaria
Angio-oedema
Acne
Chilblains
Cheilosis
Dry or rough skin
Poor healing

Skeletal

Rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriatic and other RhF-ve arthritides
Osteo-arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Gout
Backache
Tender bones and muscles
Cramps

This information has been adapted with permission from the book Environmental Medicine in Clinical Practice.