Diane Nivern-the Holistic Health and well-being clinic

Food Intolerance Testing

Food intolerance is not usually life-threatening but can cause unpleasant symptoms that can be delayed for many hours or even days after eating the offending food. For this reason it is often hard to identify food causing the problem.

Food intolerance can produce a variety of symptoms such as;

Respiratory – Respiratory disorders, rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma, ear infections, throat pain, cough, hoarseness, mucous build-up

 

 

Gastrointestinal - Vomiting, bloating, cramps, nausea, feeling of fullness, constipation, diarrhoea, colic, irritable bowel syndrome, digestive disorders, (stomach, intestines), and Crohn’s disease , hemorrhagic ulcers, coeliac disease, mucous build-up ( sticky / messy stools)

 

 

Skin - Hives, eczema (atopic dermatitis), infantile eczema, acne, psoriasis, redness, dry skin, itching.

 

 

Central Nervous System - Migraine, headaches, dizziness, concentration disorders, drowsiness, depression, hyperactivity, fatigue

 

 

Musculoskeletal System - Arthritis, joint and muscular pain, back pain, weakness, fibromyalgia, cramps, inflammation

 

 

Eyes - Dry, watery, red, swollen eyelids, stuck together

 

 

Endocrine - Type I diabetes, obesity and type II diabetes, thyroid issues

 

 

Cardiovascular - High blood pressure, atherosclerosis, palpitations

 

 

The Food Detective Intolerance Test is one of the best methods for detecting IgG antibody reactions to foods.

This is a finger prick blood test assessing intolerance to 59 foods using principles of an enzyme immunoassay, ELISA technology. We feel that this test is more accurate than other non invasive test methods.

Results can be obtained within an hour - which means you have the results the same day of your test.

Which foods are tested?

Oat Wheat Rice Corn Rye Durum wheat Gluten Almond Brazil Cashew Cola nut Walnut Cow’s milk Whole egg Chicken Lamb Legume mix (pea,lentil and haricot)

Pork White fish mix (haddock, cod and plaice) Freshwater fish mix (salmon and trout) Tuna Shellfish mix (shrimp, prawn, crab, lobster and mussel) Broccoli Cabbage Carrot Leek Potato Celery Cucumber Peppers (red, green and yellow Grapefruit

Melon mix (cantaloupe and water melon) Peanut Soya bean Cocoa bean Apple Blackcurrant Olive Orange and lemon Strawberry Tomato Ginger Garlic Mushroom Beef Yeast

Once identified, the offending foods can be eliminated from your diet usually for a period of 3 months. Each food is then re-introduced one at a time and previous symptom return is monitored closely and the diet adjusted accordingly.

How much is a food intolerance test?

£99 - The price for food intolerance testing is inclusive of an initial consultation .Specific nutritional advice will be given, tailored to your needs.