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Do you need to detox?
Below are four questionnaires that make up Patrick Holford’s Detox Check, from his book The Holford 9-Day Liver Detox. One covers energy, the next digestion, then detox and finally aches and pains.
Energy check
Are you rarely wide awake within 15 minutes of rising? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you need tea, coffee, a cigarette or something sweet to get you going in the morning? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you crave chocolate, sweet foods, bread, cereal or pasta? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you add sugar to your drinks, have sugared drinks or add sugared sauces, such as tomato sauce, to your food? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you often have energy slumps during the day or after meals? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you crave something sweet or a stimulant after meals? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you often have mood swings or difficulty concentrating? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you get dizzy or irritable if you go six hours without food? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you find you over-react to stress? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Is your energy now less than it used to be? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you feel too tired to exercise? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Digestion check
Do you get a burning sensation or feeling of indigestion in your stomach? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you use indigestion tablets? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you have an uncomfortable feeling of fullness in your stomach? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you find it difficult digesting fatty foods? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you often get diarrhoea? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you often suffer from constipation? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you often get a bloated stomach? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you often feel nauseous? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you often belch and pass wind? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you fail to have a bowel movement at least once a day? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Detox check
Do you suffer from bad breath? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you have watery or itchy eyes or swollen, red or sticky eyelids, bags or dark circles under your eyes? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you have itchy ears, earache, ear infections, drainage from the ear or ringing in the ears? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you suffer from excessive mucus, a stuffy nose or sinus problems? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you suffer from acne, skin rashes or hives? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you sweat a lot and have strong body odour, including your feet? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you have sluggish metabolism, and find it hard to lose weight, or are you underweight and find it hard to gain weight? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you have a bitter taste in your mouth or a furry tongue? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you easily get a hangover and feel considerably worse the next day even after a small amount of alcohol? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Does coffee leave you feeling jittery and unwell? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Pain check
Do you suffer from headaches or migraine? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you suffer from allergies? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you have joint or muscle aches or pains? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you suffer from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you suffer from hayfever? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you suffer from rashes, itches, eczema or dermatitis? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you suffer from asthma or shortness of breath? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you suffer from colitis, diverticulitis or Crohn’s disease? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you suffer from other aches and pains? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently
Do you use painkillers most weeks? Never or rarely
Sometimes
Always or frequently

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