A food intolerance response takes place in the gut, and it occurs when you are unable to properly breakdown the food. This could be due to enzyme deficiencies, sensitivity to food additives or reactions to naturally occurring chemicals in foods. Often people can eat small amounts of the food without causing problems.
The Food Intolerance Check assesses your response to 96 foods. Your blood is screened for IgG antibodies to these foods using the ELISA method.
This is a finger prick blood spot test that doesn't require a visit to a collection centre.
Note that The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) does not recommend IgG food intolerance testing as a diagnostic tool for food-related symptoms. According to ASCIA, the presence of IgG antibodies to specific foods does not prove the existence of a clinical intolerance or sensitivity. Clinical evaluation, medical history, and elimination diets are the preferred methods for identifying food intolerances or sensitivities.
What we test
Eggs & Dairy
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Casein, Cheddar Cheese, Cow’s Milk, Goat’s Milk, Whey, Egg White, Egg Yolk.
Grains
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Almond, Barley, Buckwheat, Chestnut, Chickpea, Coconut, Corn, Gliadin, Wheat, Gluten, Wheat, Green Bean, Green Pea, Hazelnut, Kidney Bean, Lentil, Lima Bean, Oat, Peanut, Pecan, Pinto Bean, Rye, Soybean, Spelt, Walnut, Wheat, Whole, White Rice.
Fish & Seafood
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Clam, Cod, Crab, Halibut, Lobster, Salmon, Scallop, Shrimp, Sole, Trout, Tuna.
Meats
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Turkey.
Fruit
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Apple, Apricot, Banana, Blueberry, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Grape, Lemon, Olive, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Raspberry, Strawberry.
Vegetables
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Asparagus, Avocado, Beet, Broccoli / Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Garlic, Green Bell Pepper, Lettuce, Onion, Pumpkin, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Tomato, White Potato.
Nuts & Seeds
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Almond, Cashew, Hazelnut, Peanut, Brazil Nut, Pistachio, Coconut, Rapeseed, Sesame Seed, Sunflower Seed and Walnut.
Herbs & Spices
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Baker’s / Brewer’s Yeast, Button Mushroom, Cane Sugar, Cocoa Bean (Chocolate), Coffee Bean, Flaxseed, Ginger, Honey, Oregano, Sesame Seed, Sunflower Seed.
Candida Screen
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Candida albicans.
Test instructions
Your test kit and all instructions are posted directly to you, and there is no need to visit a collection centre.
Results for this test available in 10-12 days and will be published in your online dashboard.
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