Do you have chemical intolerance?
Take the TILT Self-Assessment and find out today!
Toxicant‐Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT) is a two-stage disease started by a one-time major exposure or a series of low-level chemical exposures, followed by symptoms triggered by everyday chemicals, foods, and drugs that never bothered before. TILT-related symptoms may involve any and every organ system, from neurological symptoms (memory problems, brain fog, and mood changes), to gastrointestinal problems, migraines and headaches, and fatigue and muscle pain.
Read more about TILT, first identified by Dr. Claudia Miller, allergist/immunologist, professor emeritus, and leader of the TILT Research Program for Chemical Intolerance at UT Health San Antonio.
Dr. Miller and mast cell experts Lawrence Afrin and Tania Dempsey published a pivotal study in 2021 in Environmental Sciences Europe, revealing that nearly two-thirds of patients diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) met criteria for chemical intolerance.
That is why the TILT Self Assessment is so important.
The TILT Self-Assessment is designed for both clinical and research applications. It has several advantages, including use of internationally validated Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI), originally published in 1999 and used by researchers worldwide.
The TILT Self-Assessment:
- Keeps to a minimum the time needed to obtain a comprehensive exposure history
- Can be completed by many patients in advance of their appointments and administered at intervals to follow progress or setbacks over time
- Provides quantitative (0-10) assessments of symptom severity, life impact, and chemical, food, and drug intolerances
- Uses the QEESI Symptom Star to graphically depict Symptom Severity—in individuals or groups—at selected time points, for example, before and after an exposure event, before and after avoidance, a move, change in job or school, a drug, or medical or other interventions
- Includes the Masking Index which identifies background exposures that may need to be eliminated so they do not interfere with, or “mask,” symptom triggers
- Provides a seven-item Brief Exposure History
- Helps calculate a Total Chemical Intolerance Score which facilitates comparisons between individuals, practices, and groups.
Take the TILT Self-Assessment for yourself, share with your patients, or use it in your research!