Food Detective - Food Intolerance Test Kit

Food Detective - The easy to use food intolerance self test with immediate results.

Bloated after eating certain foods? Tired at certain times of the day? Could you be suffering from food intolerance? Find out, test yourself today!

No waiting days for results - the whole process is complete in about 40 minutes;
Tests your reaction to 59 common foods through a finger-prick blood sample;
All in the comfort of your own home.

Introducing the most convenient Food Intolerance test in the UK.

Simple, safe, accurate and fast, Food Detective is the world's first self test for food intolerance.

Food Detective is a single-use rapid test capable of detecting food specific IgG antibodies to 59 common food types.

This test identifies foods causing IgG antibody production which may be involved in various conditions such as food intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, eczema and artritis. Once identified, the trigger foods may be eliminated from your diet.

This test does not identify classical IgE mediated food allergies. Everything required to carry out the test is included in the kit including detailed instructions and an informative dietary support guide.

Food Detective tests your reaction to the following foods:

Cereals - Corn, Durum Wheat, Gluten, Oats, Rice, Rye, Wheat.
Nuts & Beans - Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Cocoa Bean, Peanut, Legume Mix (pea, lentil, haricot), Soya Bean, Walnut.
Meats - Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork.
Fish - Freshwater Fish Mix (salmon, trout), Shellfish Mix (shrimp, prawn, crab, lobster, mussel), Tuna, White Fish Mix (haddock, cod, plaice).
Vegetables - Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Cucumber, Leek, Peppers (red, green, yellow), Potato.
Fruits - Apple, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Melon Mix (cantaloupe, water melon), Olive, Orange & Lemon, Strawberry, Tomato.
Other - Egg (whole), Cow's Milk, Garlic, Ginger, Mushroom, Tea, Yeast.

Are you reacting to the foods you eat?

Food intolerance is not usually life-threatening but can make the sufferer feel extremely unwell. The symptoms of food intolerance can be delayed for many hours or even days and for this reason it is often difficult to identify the problem foods.

Food intolerance may produce a variety of symptoms such as bloating after eating, poor skin health or an upset digestive system.

Living with food intolerance.

If you test positive to any of the food groups in the test, the simple act of removing them from your diet can completely change your life.*

* Changes to diet should only be made after consultation with a qualified nutritionist.

A boxed kit containing:

Cleansing wipe
Sterile lancet x 2
Sodium-heparin 50μµl end-to-end pipette
Plaster
Reaction Tray onto which foods are arrayed
Sample diluent
Detector solution
Developer solution
Wash solution
Instructions for Use

The Reaction Tray is sealed in a foil pouch with desiccant to maintain stability. All solutions are supplied in inert PET bottles. Developer Solution is supplied in black PET bottles to prevent photolysis. All bottles are capped with machine tightened caps to prevent oxidation, leakage etc. Secondary packaging comprises of a robust cardboard insert to hold the kit components in position and a strong cardboard box which is sealed in Saran wrap to maintain the integrity of the kit.

To conduct the test:

Simply take a small blood sample from a finger-prick, dilute it and add it to the Food Detective testing tray (which contains small spots of food protein extracts).
Then use the detector and developer solutions to identify the presence of food antibodies through the appearance of one or more blue spots on the tray.
Refer to the food layout plan, enclosed with the instructions, to identify which foods you may have an intolerance to.

*Full and detailed instructions are included in the test kit.

Limitations of procedure:

Accurate results depend on the procedure being carried out according to the instructions.

Food Detective results do not indicate any specific medical condition.

**Important notes on test results**

If you are worried about a particular food or suffer from a classical IgE medinated food allergy e.g. peanut, but it has not given a positive result in this test, we advise you to continue to avoid such foods.

Significant changes in diet should only be made after consultation with a qualified nutritionist.

Precautions:

Do not use this test if you suffer from blood clotting disease.
If blood comes into contact with any surfaces, wipe them with disinfectant.
Keep all materials in a cool dry place and out of the reach of children.
Do not touch the inside surface of the reaction tray and do not expose the reaction tray to moisture or dust.
None of the solutions included in this test are toxic according to European Directives. However, handle all components with care. Avoid ingestion, inhalation and contact with skin and eyes. In the event of skin contact, wash the skin with plenty of soap and warm water. If swallowed, seek immediate medical advice.
Dispose of test solutions into sink. Ensure that the cold water is running to flush away and dilute the chemicals.
At the end of the test flush the sink with household disinfectant.
After use place the reaction tray, lancets and sample bottle containing the glass tube in the plastic bag provided and dispose of it in household waste.

This test is not intended to replace medical advice; it does not diagnose allergies; it is a qualitative test and the results are a guide to diet only. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or taking medications it is advisable to discuss any proposed changes to your diet with your GP or other health professional.

Living with food intolerance:

If you test positive to any of the food groups in the test, the simple act of removing them from your diet* can completely change your life. Advice on alternative foods and removal of foods from your diet can be found on our website.

* Changes to diet should only be made after consultation with a qualified nutritionist.