A special food intolerance test reveals which foods or substances in food your body has difficulty digesting, resulting in unwanted intolerance symptoms - migraines, bloated abdomen, swollen legs, insomnia, acne, weight problems ... Based on the results of the blood test, which will be interpreted to you by specialists, you can limit or exclude the consumption of a certain food and get rid of a medical problem from which you have been suffering for a long time.
Food allergy versus food intolerance
A food allergy is a violent reaction of the body to certain foods. An allergy usually manifests itself immediately after eating an allergen in the form of mild to severe, life-threatening reactions. During the allergic reaction, patients usually cannot tolerate even small amounts of foods that they cannot tolerate without an allergy being apparent.
Intolerance occurs when the body has digestive problems with a certain type of food or with substances contained in food. Symptoms usually occur more slowly and may be delayed for up to several hours after eating the problem food. Symptoms can last for several hours, even until the next day and sometimes longer. The problem with food intolerance is the difficulty in recognizing it. It often takes a long time to figure out which food is causing discomfort. It can be not only the food itself, but also various preservatives.
Intolerance to several foods at once or a group of foods is not uncommon. Some people can tolerate a certain amount of intolerant foods, but if they eat these intolerant foods too much (or too often), the unpleasant symptoms occur.
Note: If the food in question has not been eaten in the last three months, it is likely that the test will rate that food as normal due to low antibody levels.
The most common effects of food intolerances
Acne, anxiety, diarrhea, asthma, headaches, migraines, bronchitis, celiac disease, depression, gastritis, hyperactivity, chronic fatigue syndrome, obesity, flatulence, infertility, insomnia, sweating, weakened immunity, attention deficit disorder, weight problems, constipation, itchy skin, water retention, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease.
Examples of incompatible foods
Cow's milk, wheat, eggs, yeast, nuts, peas, beans, corn, pistachios, apricots, cabbage, cocoa, cherries, grapefruit ...
Preparations for diagnosis
After you make an appointment, come to the clinic. 14 days before the blood test, you must temporarily stop taking medications that affect the immune system (antibiotics, medications for allergies, steroids). So if you are taking these medications, ask your doctor if they can be stopped.
During the treatment
The initial consultation and subsequent blood test. After receiving the results of the blood tests in about 14 days, the doctor will analyze the results. The client is then contacted for the final consultation where the results are interpreted for the client - the client receives a breakdown of the tolerant/intolerant foods and suggestions for the excluded foods.
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