What To Look For In A Food Intolerance Test?

The main purpose of a food intolerance test is to find out your trigger foods to help you feel healthier. A testing company who also conduct their own research will give you the confidence that they are passionate about the work that they do and are striving to make a difference to the food intolerance community.

We feel that it should be essential that a testing supplier provides evidence that their test works. The only way they can show their test is valid and effective is to provide evidenced data. If a testing provider does not show information about their own research or publish their own data, you should err on the side of caution.

Just like nutritional advice, you want the support in place should you need it. After all, you’ve invested in a test which you hope will make you feel better, so knowing you have pre and post-test aftercare will give you the reassurance that you’re in safe hands.

Some food intolerance companies offer customer advice to general FAQs, such as “how much is your food intolerance test” and “how do I take my test?”. But where’s the grounded support if you’re seeking tailored advice or need guiding through the process?

At yorktest, you’re not just a number. Our dedicated Customer Care team will guide you through every stage of your 12-week programme and beyond to ensure you’re confident with the changes you’re making to your diet.

Our Customer Care team excel in all areas of health and wellbeing and are passionate about delivering a service like no other. That’s why we have a Sports Optimisation Specialist and an In-House Nutrition Advisor in our team. Our high-level competency in these areas guarantees you’re receiving accurate information, no matter what your goals are.

Did you know our experts can answer >95% of your questions? If your question can’t be answered by our Customer Care team, we will personally discuss this with our Medical Director, our Scientific Director, Dr Gill Hart, and our team of nutritional therapists, at your discretion.

This a useful insider tip for buying a food intolerance test. It can be difficult to find out what goes on once you’ve sent your sample to a testing laboratory, how it is processed and how your sample will then be destroyed.

Many food intolerance providers outsource their laboratory testing, as they do not have the budget, equipment or expertise to test in-house. This means that your sample will be tested and destroyed at a referred place. It’s similar to high street fashion brands. You may have purchased a jacket that has been outsourced to produce in an external factory which has their own quality control, values and procedures in place. This can be different to the values and procedures of the retailer.

Rule 101: An in-house laboratory cuts out the middle man and streamlines communication, confidentiality and, most importantly, quality control and sample integrity handling.