Food Intolerance Tests Available
One of the most important things about Food Intolerance Testing is what you do after you get your results! Simply going off the intolerant foods is not enough. A gut healing programme is essential and this can take up to anywhere from 4-12 weeks depending on your symptoms and results. Below are the options available for intolerance testing.
€175.00
Food Intolerance Test + Nutrition Consultation
When you book in for a Full Test + Consultation you will leave here on the day with a personalised gut healing programme with specific supplement and nutrition requirements especially recommended for you. You will also have 24/7 email and text message support to answer any questions you might have.
€110.00
Food Intolerance Test + Mini Consultation
I understand that cost is often an issue for people and Intolerance tests are renowned for being quite expensive. For this reason, I also offer the option to have the test done without the additional consultation. This requires a quick 10-15 minute consultation and your results will be emailed or posted out within 48 hours, along with a 5 page Gut Healing Programme PDF.
€110.00- €175.00
At Home Intolerance Testing
Carry out The Food Detective Test at home and simply post us back your blood sample. Results will be sent out to you within 48 Hours of receiving your test back, along with gut healing guidelines.
Clients also have the option of scheduling a phone or skype consultation after they receive their test results back.
The Food Detective™ Intolerance Test
Completely Painless
The test is carried out using a finger prick blood sample. There are no needles involved, just a simple pinprick to the skin!
Instant Results
Test results back within 40 minutes- unlike other tests which could take up to 2 weeks!
60 Foods Tested
The most common foods tested, including gluten, dairy, nuts, soy, eggs, meat, fish and all grains. See full list.
Common Questions
What food does The Food Detective™ test for?
Cereals
Corn, Durum Wheat, Gluten, Oats, Rice, Rye, Wheat.
Nuts & Beans
Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Cocoa Bean, Peanut, Legume Mix (pea, lentil, haricot), Soya Bean, Walnut.
Meats
Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork.
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, water melon), Olive, Orange & Lemon, Strawberry, Tomato
Other
Egg (whole), Cow's Milk, Garlic, Ginger, Mushroom, Tea, Yeast.
What are the symptoms of a Food Intolerance?
If you have any of the following symptoms you could be suffering from food intolerance.
Food intolerance sufferers can also experience more than one symptom at the same time.
Arthritis
Asthma
Bed wetting
Bloating
Bronchitis
Coeliac Disease
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Fibromyalgia
Gastritis
Headaches
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy skin problems
Malabsorption
Migraine
Sleep disturbances
Water retention
Weight control problems
How Does The Food Detective™ Work?
Food Detective measures IgG antibodies which may be linked to inflammatory conditions in the body, manifesting in a range of health issues. The technology used in the Food Detective is Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), the same laboratory method used for most hospital lab-tests for antibodies. ELISA is used daily throughout Ireland to test for serious conditions such as HIV, Hepatitis and most infectious diseases.
What's the difference between an Allergy and and Intolerance?
Food Intolerance
Reactions are usually delayed and symptoms may take several days to appear
You can be intolerant to several different food groups at the same time
Sufferers can experience multiple symptoms, from migraine to bloating, diarrhoea, lethargy and a generally feeling un well
Food Allergy
Reactions usually occur quickly, with a maximum of 2 hours after exposure to the 'reactive' food
The body's IgE immune system is activated by the immediate ingestion of the reactive food
Symptoms include: difficulty breathing, rashes, swelling, runny nose and anaphylactic shock These can potentially be life threatening
I have been avoiding a food for more than 3 months; will this food show up in the test?
It is possible that the antibody levels will have reduced significantly if you have been completely avoiding that food, and therefore highly likely that the food test will be unable to detect any antibodies. If you wish to test whether you can now tolerate the food concerned and feel that you can cope with the symptoms that may occur, include a portion of that food every day for 1 week before taking the blood sample. If you experience severe symptoms as a consequence, you should stop eating that food immediately and assume that you are still intolerant to it.
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
In some patients, inflammation or irritation of the intestinal lining allows partially digested foods to leak through gaps between cells in the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. This condition is called ‘leaky gut syndrome’ and patients with this condition typically have high levels of antibodies to multiple foods. The symptoms of Leaky Gut Syndrome are many and varied and include: abdominal pain, heartburn, insomnia, bloating, anxiety, gluten intolerance, malnutrition, muscle cramps and pains, poor exercise tolerance, food allergies.
Do I have to avoid reactive foods for the rest of my life?
No. Once you have avoided the foods for at least 3 months, and have noticed an improvement in the symptoms, then you can start to gradually introduce the foods back into your diet. You should introduce one food at a time, with an interval of 4 days before trying another food. If you do not notice the return of any symptoms, then you can continue to include that food in your diet on an occasional basis.
How long do you have to avoid the foods?
It is recommended that you should avoid any food with a high IgG level for a minimum of 3 months. If you do not notice any improvement after this period of time, then you can assume that this food is not responsible for the symptoms.
I started to avoid foods from my diet, and now I feel a lot worse, is this normal?
This is a normal reaction for many people in the first few days after excluding a food or foods, due to ‘withdrawal-type’ symptoms. It is quite common to feel worse for a few days, but this phase soon passes and an improvement is usually noticed after a week or two.
Do I need to have a re-test after a few months?
Most people do not need to have a re-test, but if they would like another test we usually advise a period of 12 months in between tests. If the symptoms have improved and they have been able to successfully re-introduce the foods, then a re-test is unnecessary.