Do you need to detox this January? Helpfully, Nutri Advanced have provided us with a questionnaire, which should help us interpret whether you need to detox or not. If you fancy it, fill this in, then consult the key and consider the suggested protocol they recommend – talk it through with your practitioner, of course.
Those of you who have been following me for years (I thank you x) will know I also rate the Detox in a Box and encourage people to do it once a year so do also look at that.
Medical Symptoms Questionnaire
Rate each of the following symptoms based upon your typical health profile for the past 30 days:
Point Scale
0 – Never or almost never have the symptom
1 – Occasionally have it, effect is not severe
2 – Occasionally have it, effect is severe
3 – Frequently have it, effect is not severe
4 – Frequently have it, effect is severe
HEAD
________ Headaches
________ Faintness
________ Dizziness
________ Insomnia
Total ________
EYES
________ Watery or itchy eyes
________ Swollen, reddened or sticky eyelids
________ Bags or dark circles under eyes
________ Blurred or tunnel vision (does not include near or far-sightedness)
Total ________
EARS
________ Itchy ears
________ Earaches, ear infections
________ Drainage from ear
________ Ringing in ears, hearing loss
Total ________
NOSE
________ Stuffy nose
________ Sinus problems
________ Hay fever
________ Sneezing attacks
________ Excessive mucus formation
Total ________
MOUTH/THROAT
________ Chronic coughing
________ Gagging, frequent need to clear throat
________ Sore throat, hoarseness, loss of voice
________ Swollen or discoloured tongue, gums, lips
________ Canker sores/mouth ulcers
Total ________
SKIN
________ Acne
________ Hives, rashes, dry skin
________ Hair loss
________ Flushing, hot flushes
________ Excessive sweating
Total ________
HEART
________ Irregular or skipped heartbeat
________ Rapid or pounding heartbeat
________ Chest pain
Total ________
LUNGS
________ Chest congestion
________ Asthma, bronchitis
________ Shortness of breath
________ Difficulty breathing
Total ________
DIGESTIVE TRACT
________ Nausea, vomiting
________ Diarrhoea
________ Constipation
________ Bloated feeling
________ Belching, passing wind
________ Heartburn
________ Intestinal/stomach pain
Total ________
JOINTS/MUSCLE
________ Pain or aches in joints
________ Arthritis
________ Stiffness or limitation of movement
________ Pain or aches in muscles
________ Feeling of weakness or tiredness
Total ________
WEIGHT
________ Binge eating/drinking
________ Craving certain foods
________ Excessive weight
________ Compulsive eating
________ Water retention
________ Underweight
Total ________
ENERGY/ACTIVITY
________ Fatigue, sluggishness
________ Apathy, lethargy
________ Hyperactivity
________ Restlessness
Total ________
MIND
________ Poor memory
________ Confusion, poor comprehension
________ Poor concentration
________ Poor physical coordination
________ Difficulty in making decisions
________ Stuttering or stammering
________ Slurred speech
________ Learning disabilities
Total ________
EMOTIONS
________ Mood swings
________ Anxiety, fear, nervousness
________ Anger, irritability, aggressiveness
________ Depression
Total ________
OTHER
________ Frequent illness
________ Frequent or urgent urination
________ Genital itch or discharge
Total ________
GRAND TOTAL _________
Here’s the key. Clearly this is a generalised thing so do talk to your practitioner or ask me for help, especially if you find yourself in the high or very high requirement range.
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For more on Detoxing, do also read my pretty comprehensive Detox factsheet here.