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Food Intolerance Tests

Food Intolerance is a reaction to food that may cause unpleasant symptoms and is associated with a host of chronic conditions. It is unlikely to be life threatening.

While less than 2% of the population suffer from food allergies, it is estimated that up to 45% of the population suffer from a food intolerance. It can affect anyone at any age, but since symptoms often occur some time after the food has been eaten it can be difficult to find the problem food without the use of advanced laboratory testing.
The majority of food intolerances are a result of an immune response to foods and may have developed because of poor digestion, dysbiosis (imbalance of good and bad bacteria), Candidiasis (overgrowth of the yeast, candida albicans), parasites, intestinal infections, a poorly balanced diet, alcohol consumption, or the effects of drugs and medications. Each individual has their own unique reaction to food. Antibodies, also known as Immunoglobulins (IgG), form against the food and are present in the blood.

Pulse Health Screening offers a variety of food intolerance tests that check for the presence of IgG in a finger prick sample of blood, which confirms an intolerance.

Please Note:  You should not change your diet prior to the test.
Food Intolerance

£120.00

This is a finger-prick blood test from Cambridge Nutritional Sciences that checks for over 40 foods and can be taken at home. You will receive a test kit with full instructions. Once completed the sample should be sent to the laboratory in the pre-paid envelope. Results should be available within 2 - 3 weeks.    List of Foods Tested   Instructions    Video










Results usually available in 10 days

£230.00

This is a finger-prick blood test from Cambridge Nutritional Sciences that checks for over 120 foods and can be taken at home. You will receive a test kit with full instructions. Once completed the sample should be sent to the laboratory in the pre-paid envelope. Results should be available within 2 - 3 weeks.    List of Foods Tested   Instructions    Video










Results usually available in 10 days

£275.00

This is a finger-prick blood test from Cambridge Nutritional Sciences that checks for over 200 foods and can be taken at home. You will receive a test kit with full instructions. Once completed the sample should be sent to the laboratory in the pre-paid envelope. Results should be available within 2 - 3 weeks.    List of Foods Tested   Instructions    Video










Results usually available in 10 days

£245.00

This is a finger-prick blood test from Cambridge Nutritional Sciences that checks for over 160 vegetarian foods and can be taken at home. You will receive a test kit with full instructions. Once completed the sample should be sent to the laboratory in the pre-paid envelope. Results should be available within 2 - 3 weeks.    List of Foods Tested   Instructions    Video










Results usually available in 10 days

£235.00

This is a finger-prick blood test from Cambridge Nutritional Sciences that checks for over 150 vegan foods and can be taken at home. You will receive a test kit with full instructions. Once completed the sample should be sent to the laboratory in the pre-paid envelope. Results should be available within 2 - 3 weeks.    List of Foods Tested   Instructions    Video










Results usually available in 10 days

If you are unsure if you have a food intolerance or not, you can check for the presence of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) from a finger-prick sample of blood with a Food Intolerance Indicator Test first.  This can be ordered direct from Cambridge Nutritional Sciences for just £15.  If the result is positive, you can choose one of the tests below to find out which foods may be causing the intolerance.

Premium Food Intolerance Test

£139.00

The Premium Food Intolerance test checks for sensitivity to over 200 food and drink ingredients from a finger-prick blood sample. The results come with a guidebook and elimination diet diary.  You can also arrange a 30 minute phone consultation with a nutritional therapist at YORKTEST for no additional cost.   More Information.  Foods tested









Results usually available in 7 days

Tests available from YORKTEST

When food particles enter the bloodstream, your immune system can sometimes identify these food proteins as ‘foreign’ and produces IgG antibodies to ‘attack’ the particular food in question.  This response is the immune system’s natural defence mechanism to ward off harmful invaders in the body which can create inflammation. This inflammation can then trigger troublesome symptoms, which may persist if they are neglected.  Symptoms can include: Headaches,  Bloating,  Wind, Abdominal pain,  Lethargy, Tiredness, Anxiety, Weight gain.

Junior Food Intolerance Test

£125.00

Discover your child’s IgG reactive foods by taking a quick finger-prick blood. Tests over 100 food and drink ingredients.  The results come with a guidebook, a formal letter to your child’s school and a 30-minute phone consultation with a YORKTEST Nutritional Therapist. Suitable for children aged 2 to 17  More Information.  Foods tested









Results usually available in 7 days

Food & Environmental Allergy & Intolerance Bundle

£209.00

Some symptoms for an allergy or an intolerance can be similar so if you are not sure what type of reaction you are experiencing, doing the Food and Environmental Allergy Test and the Premium Food Intolerance Test may be helpful.  This bundle saves £90 off the individual prices.  Suitable for children over 4 years of age.   








Results usually available in 7 days

£290.00

This is a finger-prick blood test from Cambridge Nutritional Sciences that checks for over 200 foods and also checks for inflammation by testing hs-CRP. You will receive a test kit with full instructions. Once completed the sample should be sent to the laboratory in the pre-paid envelope. Results should be available within 2 - 3 weeks.    List of Foods Tested   Instructions    Video










Results usually available in 10 days

** Please note that lab tests are temporarily on hold due to a family bereavement**  

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