Allergy & Intolerances

Experiencing bloating, IBS, or fatigue after meals? Perhaps you have allergy-like symptoms you’re looking to understand?

Uncover hidden allergies or food intolerances that might be impacting your daily life. Our range of accredited allergy and food intolerance tests provide you with comprehensive results giving you information on how to make positive changes to your diet and lifestyle.

With just a small sample using the latest bloodspot technology from our UKCA and CE registered kit, you could have the answers you need to make life-changing adjustments within 3-5 business days.

This Worldwide best-selling range of tests is exclusively available and includes the one-sample combined Allergy and Intolerance test! 

Easy to use sample collection

Our CE and UKCA registered sample collection kit is the easy way to submit your sample to our lab using the latest blood-spot technology.

Included in the free delivery kit:

1 x Alcohol wipe
1 x Plaster
1 x Absorbent pad
1 x Five Spot Blood Card
2 x Lancets CE 0344 (pin-prick system)
1 x Return envelope
1 x Activation card

Start your journey to understanding your allergies and food intolerances today!

What’s the difference between allergies and food intolerances?

  • Allergies

    An allergy is the body's immune response to specific substances encountered or consumed. This reaction can lead to various symptoms, from mild to severe, such as skin rashes, swelling, abdominal cramps, and vomiting, occurring swiftly after exposure.

  • Food intolerances

    A food intolerance involves difficulty in digesting certain foods, leading to discomfort. Unlike allergies, it doesn't trigger the immune system. Symptoms like bloating, gas, and digestive distress emerge after consuming the problematic food.

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    • FAQs

    What is the difference between an allergy and an intolerance?

    Allergies

    An allergy is an immune system response. It is caused when the body mistakes a protein as a harmful substance and creates a defence system (antibodies) to fight it.

    Allergic reactions are immediate reactions, and they can be life-threatening in some cases.

    Intolerances

    An intolerance is a non-immune system response. Symptoms of intolerance usually occur several hours after exposure to a trigger, whereas an allergy can result in an immediate reaction.

    Often people need to be exposed to larger amounts of food types to trigger an intolerance unlike an allergy. A food intolerance is not life-threatening.

    How easy is the sample process?

    1. Receive your testing kit in the post.

    2. Clean your finger and use the finger prick to take your sample.

    3. Fill the blood spot card with your sample (fill the spots to the edge).

    4. Send your sample to our labs for testing.

    Easy to understand instructions are included.

    Does it hurt?

    We provide you with easy-to-use lancets designed to give you a tiny prick on the finger to start the blood flow.

    It’s precisely the same as a pinprick and, if administered correctly following our provided instructions and tips, will not hurt.

    How do you test for allergies and food intolerances?

    These tests use the IgE and IgG4 in your blood sample for intolerance and allergy testing, but what does that mean?

    Our Allergy and Intolerance Tests offer both immunological and non-immunological responses, giving you a full overview of your body and the more specific reactions caused when you are fighting foreign substances via antigens.

    Why IgE and IgG4?

    The interpretation of the IgE:IgG4 ratio is useful to determine the possibility of an allergic reaction. If it is higher, there is a high likelihood of an allergic reaction occurring, whereas the low ratio shows a low-grade allergic reaction. To identify food allergens which cause chronic inflammatory diseases, it’s required to test the total IgG, whereas IgE is determined only in presence of a Type I or Type 1 allergy.

    Scientific studies have shown that people with inflammatory and alimentary intolerance have had IgG directed against food antigens alone, but not IgE. An elimination diet elimination based on IgG antibodies (elimination of food with high IgG/IgG4 levels) as demonstrated great ability to manage symptoms in people with IBS and migraines.

    We are not offering a quick solution, but the possibility to map out your body like never before.

    The easy-to-understand test results report can be combined with your medical history and the help of your GP or an allergist to start this journey for a better version of yourself.

    References

    1. Velikova T et al. Methods for detection of food intolerance. RAdvFoodSci: 2018: 1(3): 106-119
    2. Bock SA, AAAAI support of the EAACI Position Paper on IgG4. The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. 2010; 125(6): 1410.
    3. Ishikawa R, Tsujimura Y, Obata K, Kawano Y, Minegishi Y, Karasuyama H, IgG-mediated systemic anaphylaxis to protein antigen can be induced even under conditions of limited amounts of antibody and antigen. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2010; 402(4): 742-6.