About Food Intolerance and Food Sensitivity testing

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Our clinic provides the UK’s most comprehensive Food Intolerance Test in London and Food Intolerance Testing all over the UK

We provide Professional Blood testing for Food Sensitivities and Food Intolerances in London

The food intolerance test is a professional blood test. Your blood sample will be taken by our phlebotomist at our central London clinic. Blood testing is the most accurate way to conduct food intolerance tests. Tests that use hair may be contaminated by chlorine or hair dyes.

How is the food intolerance test conducted?

We can book you in for a test or post you finger prick tests that you can complete in the comfort of your own home- we can post kit to any address in the UK.

We are an established Nutrition clinic in London dedicated to helping clients with food intolerances, food sensitivities and gut issues including IBS and Candida and SIBO.

Our clinic is based in Harley Street London.

How many foods do you test for?

The test covers 207 foods

How much does this test cost?

The cost of this test including an interpretation fee is £275

How to Book a Food Intolerance Test?

If you would like book a food intolerance test in London or to make an appointment please call 0345 1297996 or e-mail help@nutritionandvitality.co.uk

Finger Prick Tests

For patients who are unable to come to our clinic in London we also offer finger prick tests that can be posted to you – we can post these all over the UK and Europe. These tests use exactly the same methodology- ELISA.

What is the difference between an allergy and food intolerance?

The key difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance lies in the body’s response.

A food allergy triggers an immediate and often severe immune reaction, with symptoms like difficulty breathing, rashes, swelling, a runny nose, and, in extreme cases, life-threatening anaphylaxis.

In contrast, a food intolerance usually leads to less severe, delayed symptoms such as digestive discomfort, fatigue, rashes but does not involve the immune system in the same way. For some patients intolerances occur within 1-2 hours, however for others they can take 3 days or more.

How accurate are food intolerance tests and food intolerance testing?

The gold standard to assess food intolerances is to follow an elimination diet. However for many patients who are simply looking for ‘clues’ conducting a food intolerance test may be a faster route with the caveat that these tests are not conclusive.

Elimination Diets: While not a “test” in the traditional sense, elimination diets are often considered one of the most reliable methods. A person removes suspected trigger foods from their diet for a few weeks and then gradually reintroduces them while monitoring symptoms.

Some symptoms of a food intolerance may include the following:

Bloating
Inability to lose Weight
Skin Problems
Food Cravings
Stomach pain
Gas, cramps
Diarrhea
Constipation
Heartburn
Pain in your back side
Psoriasis
Eczema
Skin breakouts including acne
Hives
Arthritis
Asthma
Gastritis
Headaches
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy skin
Migraine
Sleep disturbances
Water retention
Sinus problems
Fatigue
joint Pain
Candida
Thrush
Cystitis

What is the difference between a Food Intolerance and Food Allergy?

Allergic reactions can be immediate and life-threatening. Most patients know when they have an allergy as they may develop anaphylactic reactions or develop immediate reactions such as swelling or diffculty breathing.

Food intolerances and sensitivities are aften delayed reactions. You may eat a food today and develop bloating, discomfort tomorrow or even 5 days later. That is why it can be so hard to unmask the offending foods.

Some of our clients have found that identifying food sensitivities helped them with symptoms such as bloating, inability to lose weight, skin problems, food cravings, diarrhea, constipation, joint pain, asthma, IBS, insomnia and acne. Other clients have told us that the symptoms and conditons below have also improved after identifying a food intolerance.

Bloating
Inability to lose Weight
Skin Problems
Food Cravings
Stomach pain

Gas, cramps
Diarrhea
Constipation
Heartburn
Pain in your backside

Psoriasis
Eczema
Skin breakouts including acne
Hives
Arthritis

Asthma
Gastritis
Headaches
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Itchy skin
Migraines
Sleep disturbances
Water retention
Weight control problems

Sinus problems
Fatigue
Joint Pain
Candida
Thrush
Cystitis

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Book a Food intolerance test at our London Clinic
£275.00

Our food intolerance test is a professional blood test and covers 207 foods. The test is carried out at home or ar our clinic at in central London our nurse will take a professional blood sample. Call us on 0345 1297996 and we will book you in. Please note there is an additional £50 fee to have a phlebotomist take your blood.

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Food intolerance test in London Clinic

£275.00

Our food intolerance test is a professional blood test and covers 207 foods (see sample report below). The test is carried out at home or at our clinic at in central London when our nurse will take a professional blood sample. Please note there will be additional fee of £50 to conduct the test at the central London clinic,

Book an appointment to see our nurse

Food Intolerance IgG 40 foods kit
£130.00

We can post you a finger-prick test that you could then send back to our laboratory.

The foods covered on the **40 food IgG food intolerance test at hom**e are:

Barley, Corn (Maize), Durum Wheat, Gliadin, Oat, Rice, Rye, Wheat, Cow’s milk, Egg white, Egg yolk
Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Turkey, Cod, Crab, Haddock, Lobster, Plaice, Shrimp/Prawn
Broccoli, Cabbage (savoy and white), Cauliflower, Pea, Potato, Apple, Blackberry, Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Pear, Raspberry, Strawberry, Almond, Cashew nut, Hazelnut, Peanut
Red kidney bean, White haricot bean, Soya bean, Yeast (baker’s), Yeast (brewer’s).

The results take 10-12 days to come back.

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Food Intolerance IgG 120 foods kit
£230.00

The foods covered on the **120 IGg food intolerance test are:**

Almond, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Aubergine, Avocado, Banana, Barley, Basil,Beef,Beetroot, Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Broccoli, Brussel sprout, Buckwheat, Cabbage, Carob, Carrot, Cashew nut, Cauliflower, Celery, Cherry, Chicken, Chicory, Cinnamon, Clove, Cocoa Bean, Coconut, Cod,Coffee, Corn (Maize), Corriander, Cow’s milk, Crab, Cranberry, Cucumber, Cumin, Dill, Duck, Durum Wheat, Egg white, Egg yolk, Garlic, Ginger, Gliadin, Goat’s milk, Grape, Grapefruit, Green beans, Haddock, Hazelnut, Herring, Hops, Kiwi, Lamb, Leek, Lemon, Lettuce, Lime, Lobster, Mackerel, Melon, Millet, Mint, Mushrooms, Mussel, Mustard seed, Nectarine, Nutmeg, Oat, Olive, Onion, Orange, Oyster, Parsley, Pea, Peach, Peanut, Pear, Peppercorns (black and white), Peppers(mixed), Pineapple, Pistachio, Plaice, Plum, Pork, Potato, Raspberry, Rapeseed, Red Chilli, Red kidney bean, Rice, Rye, Sage, Salmon, Scallop, Sesame seed, Sheep’s milk, Shrimp/Prawn, Sole, Soya bean, Yeast (baker’s), Spinach, Strawberry, Sunflower seed, Lentil, Swordfish, Tea (Green), Tea (black),Thyme,Tomato, Trout,Tuna,Turbot,Turkey,Vanilla, Veal, Venison, Walnut, Wheat,Wheat Bran, White haricot bean,Yeast (brewer’s).

The results take 10-12 days to come back and we will e-mail them to you with a guide book.

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Food Intolerance IgG 207 foods kit
£275.00

**The foods covered on the 200 IgG food intolerance finger-prick test are:**

Agar Agar, AloeVera, Almond, Amaranth, Aniseed, Apple, Anchovy, Apricot, Artichoke, Asparagus,Aubergine, Avocado, Banana, Barley, Basil, Bass, Bayleaf Beef, Beetroot, Beta-Lactoglobulin, Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Broad Bean,Broccoli,Brussel sprout, Buckwheat, Buffalo milk,Cabbage, Camomile, Cane sugar, Caper, Carob, Carp, Carrot, Casein, Cashewnut, Cauliflower, Caviar, Cayenne, Chard, Cherry, Chestnut, Chicken, Chickpea, Chicory, Cinnamon, Clam, Clove, Cockle, Swordfish,Cocoa bean, Coconut, Cous Cous, Cod, Coffee, Cola nut, Corn (Maize), Corriander, Crab, Cranberry, Cucumber, Cumin, Curry spices, Cuttlefish, Cow’s milk, Date, Dill, Duck, Durum Wheat, Eel, Egg white, Egg yolk, Fennel, Fennel, Fig, Flax seed, Garlic, Ginger, Ginko, Ginseng, Gliadin, Goat’s milk, Grape, Grapefruit, Green beans, Guava, Haddock, Hake, Hazelnut, Herring, Honey, Hops, Horse, Kiwi, Lamb, Leek, Lemon, Lentil, Lettuce, Lime, Liquorice, Lobster, Lychee, Macadamianut, Mackerel, Malt, Mango, Marjoram, Marrow, Melon, Millet, Mint, Monkfish, Mulberry, Mushrooms, Mussel, Mustard seed, Nectarine, Nettle, Nutmeg, Oat, Octopus, Olive, Onion Orange, Ostrich, Ox, Oyster, Papaya, Parsley, Partridge, Pea, Peach, Peanut, Pear, Peppermint, Peppers(mixed), Perch, Pike, Pine nut, Pineapple, Pistachio, Plaice, Plum, Pomegranate, Pork, Potato ,Quail, Quinoa, Rabbit, Radish, Raisin, Rapeseed, Raspberry, Red Chilli, Red kidney bean, Redcurrant, Rhubarb ,Rice, Rocket, Rosemary, Rye, Saffron, Sage, Salmon, Sardine, Scallop, Sea Bream, Sesame seed, Shallot, Sheep’s milk, Shrimp/Prawn, Sole, Soya bean, Spelt, Spinach, Squid, Strawberry, Sunflower seed, Sweet potato, Tangerine, Tapioca, Tarragon, Tea (black),Tea (green),Thyme, Tiger nut, Tomato, Transglutaminase, Trout, Tuna,Turbot,Turkey, Turnip, Vanilla, Veal,Venison, Walnut, Watercress, Watermelon, Wheat,Wheat Bran, White haricot bean, red and white beans, Wild boar, Yeast (brewer’s),Yeast (baker’s), Yuca,Yuca.

The results take 10-12 days to come back.

**If you would like to order a finger prick test, please send us your name and postal address and we can post you a kit. Feel free to call us on 0345 1297996 with any questions.**

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Food Intolerance test IgG vegetarian kit 160 foods
£245.00

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160 foods are included in the **Vegetarian food intolerance test** are listed below.

**Nuts:** Almond,Brazil nut,Cashew nut, Cola nut,Hazelnut, Walnut

**Fruits:** Apple, Apricot,Banana,Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Cherry, Cranberry, Grape, Grapefruit, Orange, Pear, Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry, Lemon, Lime, Tomato

**Vegetables:** Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussel sprout, Carrot, Cauliflower,Mushroom, Onion, Pea, Potato

**Legumes**: Chickpea,Lentil, Red kidney bean, White kidney bean, Soya bean, Peanut, Pistachio,

**Dairy and Eggs**: Cow’s milk, Egg white, Egg yolk, Goat’s milk,

**Other:** Cocoa bean, Coffee, Tea (black), Tea (green

**Grains:** Barley, Corn (maize), Durum wheat, Gliadin, Oat, Rice, Rye four, Wheat

**Spices**: Mustard seed, Olive, Peppercorn (black and white), Pistachio, Red chili,

**Yeast:** Yeast (bakers) Yeast (brewer’s).

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Food Intolerance IgG vegan kit 150 foods
£235.00

The foods covered on the Vegan test are listed below.

**Nuts:** Almond,Brazil nut,Cashew nut, Cola nut,Hazelnut, Walnut

**Fruits:** Apple, Apricot,Banana,Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Cherry, Cranberry, Grape, Grapefruit, Orange, Pear, Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry, Lemon, Lime, Tomato

**Vegetables:** Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussel sprout, Carrot, Cauliflower,Mushroom, Onion, Pea, Potato

**Legumes**: Chickpea,Lentil, Red kidney bean, White kidney bean, Soya bean, Peanut, Pistachio,

**Other:** Cocoa bean, Coffee, Tea (black), Tea (green

**Grains:** Barley, Corn (maize), Durum wheat, Gliadin, Oat, Rice, Rye four, Wheat

**Spices**: Mustard seed, Olive, Peppercorn (black and white), Pistachio, Red chili,

**Yeast:** Yeast (bakers) Yeast (brewer’s).

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FAQ

How is the Food Intolerance Test performed?

The test is carried out on blood collected from a blood sample at the clinic or a finger-prick test at home. Both tests use the same methodology; Enzyme Linked Immunoassay (ELISA) that detects food-specific antibodies.

What foods are covered on the Food Intolerance Test held at the clinic?

The food intolerance test at the clinic covers 207 foods.

Almond, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocado, Baker’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Banana Barley• Beef Beet, Blueberry Brewer’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Broccoli, Buckwheat Succinic, Cabbage, Candida albicans, Cane Sugar Carrot, Cashews, Casein, Celery, Cheese, Chicken, Cocoa, Coconut, Cod fish, Coffee, Corn, Crab, Cranberry, Eggplant,Egg White, Egg Yolk, Flax, Garbanzo Beans, Garlic, Gliadin, Goat’s Milk Cheese, Grape, Grapefruit, Green Bean, Green Pepper, Halibut Hazelnut, Honey, Kidney Bean, Lamb, Lemon, Lentil, Lettuce, Lima bean, Lobster, Milk, Millet, Orotic, Oat Onion, Orange, Papaya, Pea, Peach, Peanut, Pear, Pecan, Pineapple, Pinto Bean, Pistachio, Plum (Prune), Pork, Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Rice, Rye, Salmon Sardine, Sesame, Shrimp, Sorghum, Soybean, Spinach Strawberry, Sunflower, Sweet Potato, Tomato, Tuna, Turkey, Wheat Gluten, Walnut, Watermelon,Wheat Whey, Yoghurt.

Is this test available from the NHS?

Unfortunately, food intolerance tests are not currently offered on the NHS.

What is a Food Intolerance?

A Food Intolerance is a reaction to foods that can cause a variety of symptoms. Some of our clients have reported an improvement in symptoms ranging from bloating and fatigue to skin rashes and weight issues. A Food Intolerance is not life-threatening. It can take up to 5 days for symptoms to develop making it hard to identify the culprit food.

Please note Food Allergies are not the same as Food Intolerances and can be life-threatening causing difficulty breathing, vomiting, and swelling of the lips. If you experience this kind of reaction you should seek medical advice.

What happens if I have a Food Intolerance?

If you do have a food intolerance, it is recommend that you cut out the offending foods.

It is important that you find suitable replacements and still eat in a balanced way. We will always find suitable alternatives so that you are eating a broad and varied diet. We have witnessed dramatic improvements in symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea and water retention once the offending foods have been eliminated. We work with clients who have IBS, bloating, diarrhea, eczema, psoriasis, weight issues, candida and a variety of skin conditions.

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