Food Intolerance

Food Intolerance

A cost-effective blood test to detect intolerance against food items

An imbalance in intestinal flora can cause symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Such imbalances may also cause tiredness, unexplained headaches, and abdominal bloating after eating certain foods. Measuring food-specific IgG antibodies is a reliable way to help identify problematic foods. The Food Intolerance test is an in-vitro semi-quantitative blood test for detecting these IgG antibodies.

Food allergy (IgE mediated)

Reactions occur quickly, usually within 2 hours. This activates the body’s IgE immune system. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, rashes, swelling, runny nose, and potentially life-threatening anaphylactic shock.

Food intolerance (IgG mediated)

Reactions are usually delayed and may take several days to appear. Patients can be intolerant to multiple food groups at the same time. Symptoms can include migraine, bloating, diarrhea, lethargy, and general malaise.

Food items tested

Cereals

• Corn
• Wheat
• Gluten
• Oats
• Rice
• Rye

Nuts & Beans

• Almond
• Brazil nut
• Cashew
• Cocoa bean
• Peanut
• Legume mix (pea, lentil, haricot)
• Soya bean
• Walnut

Meats

• Chicken
• Lamb
• Pork
• Beef

Fish

• Freshwater fish mix (salmon, trout)
• Shellfish mix (shrimp, prawn, crab, lobster, mussel)
• Tuna
• White fish mix (haddock, cod, plaice)

Vegetables

• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Carrot
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Leek
• Peppers (red, green, yellow)
• Potato

Fruits

• Apple
• Blackcurrant
• Grapefruit
• Melon mix (cantaloupe, watermelon)
• Olive
• Orange & lemon
• Strawberry
• Tomato

Others

• Egg (whole)
• Milk
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Mushroom
• Tea
• Yeast

How to prepare & what to expect

• This is a blood-based IgG food intolerance test and does not require elimination diets before sample collection unless advised by your physician.
• Share your symptoms (bloating, migraine, lethargy, IBS-like complaints) with our front office when booking.
• Discuss results with your physician before making major long-term diet changes.