Food intolerance

What is food intolerance?

Food intolerance is difficulty digesting certain foods and having an unpleasant physical reaction. Besides, our responses to foods and drinks vary significantly as individuals. An ingredient that may cause problems for one person could be completely acceptable. The most common symptoms of food intolerance are bloating and stomach pain. Those usually come on a few hours after consuming the food.

How to find out if you are intolerant to foods?

At YorkTest, the experts refer to our personal ‘food fingerprint. Discovering and understanding your food and drink intolerances† and their effects on your health and well-being is vital to ensure you make the best choices to balance your diet.

How to test for food intolerance?

The Premium Food Intolerance test kit contains everything you need to take a small blood sample (2–3 drops) at home. Return your piece to the laboratory in the pre-paid envelope provided (UK only). Expert laboratory technicians will then analyse this for reactions to 208 foods and drinks. Our laboratory will post your confidential results and additional support material within ten days.

Are blood tests for food intolerances accurate?

When you have received your results and are ready, you can contact us to book an appointment with one of our qualified nutritional therapists. These half-hour sessions will provide support and knowledge to help you with your new diet, ensuring you’re confident in the changes you can make to improve your health and well-being. In our latest customer survey, 4 out of 5 customers told us that they had seen improvements in their health after following a programme, and 89% of those people did so within just one month of dietary change.