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215 Test Parameters
CEREALS
19 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
19 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
The test detects intolerance to amaranth and identifies if consuming amaranth may cause digestive sy... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to barley, a grain commonly used in bread, cereals, and soups. It h... Show More
Screens for intolerance to buckwheat, a gluten-free grain alternative often used in noodles and panc... Show More
The test assesses sensitivity to corn (maize), a widely consumed grain used in cereals, snacks, and ... Show More
Screens for intolerance to durum wheat, a hard wheat variety used in pasta and semolina products. He... Show More
Evaluates intolerance to gliadin, a protein component of gluten found in wheat and related grains. I... Show More
This test helps detect intolerance to couscous, a wheat-based food commonly used in Mediterranean di... Show More
Screens for intolerance to malt, a grain product derived from barley. It helps to determine whether ... Show More
Assesses sensitivity to millet, a small nutritious grain used in cereals and gluten-free diets. The ... Show More
Evaluates intolerance to oats, and helps identify if eating oats may cause digestive symptoms such a... Show More
Screens for intolerance to polenta, and helps understand if consumption of polenta may cause digesti... Show More
Often Helpful in detecting sensitivity to quinoa and helps identify digestive intolerance or sensiti... Show More
This test checks intolerance to rice, and helps determine whether rice consumption may trigger diges... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to rye flour, and identifies whether eating foods made with rye flo... Show More
This test detects intolerance to spelt, and helps determine whether spelt consumption may trigger di... Show More
This test detects intolerance to tapioca and helps determine if consuming tapioca may trigger digest... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to transglutaminase, and helps identify whether eating foods contai... Show More
This test checks intolerance to wheat, and helps determine whether wheat consumption may cause diges... Show More
Identifies intolerance to wheat bran, and helps determine whether eating wheat bran may trigger dige... Show More
DAIRY / EGGS
9 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
9 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
This test detects intolerance to milk protein. It helps identify whether dairy products may be causi... Show More
This test checks intolerance to a protein in cow’s milk. It helps identify if consumption of dairy p... Show More
It detects intolerance to buffalo milk proteins. It helps assess if consuming buffalo milk or relate... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to casein, the primary protein in milk and dairy products. It helps... Show More
Evaluates intolerance to cow’s milk and its proteins. It helps determine whether consuming milk or d... Show More
Assesses intolerance to goat milk proteins. It helps understand if consuming goat milk or related da... Show More
Detects intolerance to sheep milk proteins. It helps determine whether consuming sheep milk or its d... Show More
FRUITS
35 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
35 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
This test detects intolerance to apples, and helps determine whether apple consumption may trigger d... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to apricot, and identifies whether eating apricot may cause digesti... Show More
This test checks intolerance to avocado, and helps identify if eating avocado may trigger digestive ... Show More
This test checks whether banana consumption may trigger digestive sensitivity such as bloating, stom... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to blackberries and identify whether eating blackberries may cause ... Show More
This test detects intolerance to blackcurrant, and helps determine whether consuming blackcurrant ma... Show More
Often Helpful in detecting intolerance to blueberries, and helps identify if eating blueberries may ... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to cherries and whether their consumption may trigger digestive sym... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to guava, and identify whether eating guava may cause digestive sym... Show More
This test checks intolerance to kiwi, and identify whether kiwi consumption may trigger digestive sy... Show More
Identifies intolerance to lemon, and helps determine whether lemon consumption may cause digestive s... Show More
This test detects intolerance to lime, and determines whether consuming lime may trigger digestive s... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to lychee, and identify whether eating lychee may cause digestive s... Show More
This test checks intolerance to mango, and helps identify whether eating mango may trigger digestive... Show More
Identifies intolerance to mulberry, and identifies whether consuming mulberry may cause digestive sy... Show More
This test detects intolerance to nectarine, a smooth-skinned stone fruit similar to peaches. It help... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to olives, and is useful for identifying the cause of digestive rea... Show More
This test checks intolerance to oranges, citrus fruits widely consumed fresh or as juice. It helps i... Show More
Identifies intolerance to papaya, and helps determine whether papaya consumption may trigger digesti... Show More
This test detects intolerance to peach, and helps determine whether peach consumption may trigger di... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to pear, and identify whether eating pear may cause digestive sympt... Show More
It checks intolerance to pineapple, and helps determine whether pineapple consumption may trigger di... Show More
Identifies intolerance to plum, and helps identify if eating plum may cause digestive reactions such... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to pomegranate, and identifies whether eating pomegranate may cause... Show More
This test detects intolerance to raisins and helps assess whether consuming raisins may trigger dige... Show More
Often Helpful in detecting intolerance to raspberries, and helps identify if eating raspberries may ... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to redcurrant, and helps assess if intake of redcurrant may trigger... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to rhubarb and identify whether eating rhubarb may cause digestive ... Show More
This test checks for intolerance to strawberries and helps determine whether strawberry consumption ... Show More
Identifies intolerance to tangerine, and helps determine whether consuming tangerine may cause diges... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to watermelon, and identify whether eating watermelon may cause dig... Show More
HERBS & SPICES
31 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
31 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
This test checks sensitivity to aloe vera, and helps determine whether consuming aloe vera may trigg... Show More
Identifies intolerance to aniseed, and helps identify if eating aniseed may cause digestive symptoms... Show More
Helpful in detecting sensitivity to basil, and identify whether eating basil may cause digestive sym... Show More
This test detects intolerance to bay leaf, and helps assess if intake of bay leaf consumption may tr... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to camomile, and identify whether consuming camomile may cause dige... Show More
This test checks intolerance to cayenne, and helps determine whether cayenne consumption may trigger... Show More
It identifies intolerance to cinnamon, and helps assess if intake of cinnamon may cause digestive sy... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to coriander (leaf), and identify whether eating coriander leaf may... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to cumin, and helps assess if intake of cumin consumption may trigg... Show More
Often Helpful in detecting intolerance to dill, and determine if eating dill may cause digestive rea... Show More
This test checks intolerance to garlic, and helps determine whether garlic consumption may trigger d... Show More
Identifies intolerance to ginger, and helps determine whether consuming ginger may cause digestive s... Show More
This test detects intolerance to ginkgo, and helps determine if ginkgo consumption may trigger diges... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to ginseng, and identify whether consuming ginseng may cause digest... Show More
This test checks intolerance to hops, and helps determine if hops consumption may trigger digestive ... Show More
Identifies intolerance to liquorice, and helps determine whether liquorice consumption may cause dig... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to marjoram, and identify whether eating marjoram may cause digesti... Show More
This test detects intolerance to mint, and helps determine whether mint consumption may trigger dige... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to nettle, and helps determine if nettle consumption may trigger di... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to nutmeg, and identify whether consuming nutmeg may cause digestiv... Show More
This test checks intolerance to parsley, and helps determine if parsley consumption may trigger dige... Show More
Identifies intolerance to peppermint, and helps determine whether consuming peppermint may cause dig... Show More
This test detects intolerance to red chilli, and helps determine whether red chilli consumption may ... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to rosemary, and identify whether consuming rosemary may cause dige... Show More
This test checks intolerance to saffron, and helps determine whether saffron consumption may trigger... Show More
Identifies intolerance to sage, and helps determine if consuming sage may cause digestive symptoms s... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to tarragon, and identify whether eating tarragon may cause digesti... Show More
This test detects intolerance to thyme, and helps determine if thyme consumption may trigger digesti... Show More
It identifies intolerance to vanilla, and helps determine whether consuming vanilla may cause digest... Show More
MEATS
16 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
16 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
This test helps detect intolerance to beef and determine if consuming beef may trigger digestive rea... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to billy goat, and identify whether consuming goat meat may cause d... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to horse meat, and identify whether eating horse meat may cause dig... Show More
This test checks intolerance to lamb, and helps determine if lamb consumption may trigger digestive ... Show More
Identifies intolerance to ostrich meat, and helps determine if consuming ostrich may cause digestive... Show More
This test helps detect intolerance to quail, a type of poultry meat. Individuals with quail intolera... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to ox meat and identify if consuming ox may cause digestive symptom... Show More
This test detects intolerance to partridge and helps determine if consuming partridge may trigger di... Show More
Identifies intolerance to pork and helps determine if pork consumption may cause digestive symptoms ... Show More
This test checks intolerance to rabbit meat and helps determine if consuming rabbit may trigger dige... Show More
Identifies intolerance to turkey and helps determine if consuming turkey may cause digestive symptom... Show More
This test detects intolerance to veal and helps determine if veal consumption may trigger digestive ... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to venison and identify if consuming venison may cause digestive sy... Show More
This test checks intolerance to wild boar and helps determine if wild boar consumption may trigger d... Show More
NUTS & SEEDS
12 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
12 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
Identifies intolerance to almond and helps determine if consuming almonds may cause digestive sympto... Show More
This test detects intolerance to Brazil nut and helps determine if consuming Brazil nuts may trigger... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to cashew nut and identify if consuming cashew nuts may cause diges... Show More
This test checks intolerance to coconut and helps determine if coconut consumption may trigger diges... Show More
Assesses sensitivity to flax seeds, nutrient-rich seeds commonly added to cereals, smoothies, and ba... Show More
Identifies intolerance to hazelnut and helps determine if consuming hazelnuts may cause digestive sy... Show More
This test detects intolerance to macadamia nut and helps determine if consuming macadamia nuts may t... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to peanut and identifies if consuming peanuts may cause digestive s... Show More
This test checks intolerance to pine nut and helps determine if consuming pine nuts may trigger dige... Show More
This test detects intolerance to tiger nut and helps determine if consuming tiger nuts may trigger d... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to walnut and identifies if consuming walnuts may cause digestive s... Show More
OTHERS
16 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
16 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
This test detects intolerance to agar and helps determine if consuming agar may trigger digestive re... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to cane sugar and identify if eating cane sugar may cause digestive... Show More
This test checks intolerance to carob and helps determine if carob consumption may trigger digestive... Show More
Identifies intolerance to chestnut and helps determine if consuming chestnuts may cause digestive sy... Show More
This test detects intolerance to cocoa bean and helps determine if consuming cocoa beans may trigger... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to coffee and identifies if drinking coffee may cause digestive sym... Show More
This test checks intolerance to cola nut and helps determine if cola nut consumption may trigger dig... Show More
Identifies intolerance to honey and helps determine if consuming honey may cause digestive symptoms ... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to rapeseed and identify if consuming rapeseed may cause digestive ... Show More
This test checks intolerance to sesame seed and helps determine if sesame seed consumption may trigg... Show More
Identifies intolerance to sunflower seed and helps determine if eating sunflower seeds may cause dig... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to black tea and identify if drinking black tea may cause digestive... Show More
This test checks intolerance to green tea and helps determine if drinking green tea may trigger dige... Show More
Identifies intolerance to baker’s yeast and helps determine if consuming foods containing baker’s ye... Show More
This test detects intolerance to brewer’s yeast and helps determine if consuming foods containing br... Show More
SEA FOODS
39 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
39 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
It identifies intolerance to alga espaguette, a type of edible seaweed. It helps determine whether c... Show More
Screens for intolerance to spirulina, a nutrient-rich blue-green algae used in supplements and foods... Show More
This test detects intolerance to wakame, a commonly consumed edible seaweed. It helps determine whet... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to anchovies, a small saltwater fish commonly used in seafood dishe... Show More
It checks intolerance to barnacles, a marine crustacean. It helps understand if consumption of barna... Show More
It detects intolerance to bass, a commonly consumed fish. It helps determine whether eating bass may... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to carp, a freshwater fish. It helps assess if eating carp may caus... Show More
This test checks intolerance to caviar, a delicacy made from fish roe. It helps determine whether co... Show More
Often Helpful in detecting intolerance to clams, a shellfish commonly used in soups, pasta, and seaf... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to cockles, small edible shellfish. It helps determine whether cock... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to cod, a commonly consumed white saltwater fish. It helps identify... Show More
This test detects intolerance to crab, a popular shellfish used in many seafood preparations. It hel... Show More
Identifies intolerance to cuttlefish, a marine mollusk. It helps determine whether eating cuttlefish... Show More
This test checks intolerance to dorado or sea bream, a popular marine fish in many coastal diets. It... Show More
It detects intolerance to eel, a fish commonly used in grilled and sushi dishes. It helps determine ... Show More
Check sensitivity to haddock, a saltwater fish often used in smoked seafood. It helps determine whet... Show More
This test checks intolerance to hake, a white fish widely used in seafood meals. It helps identify w... Show More
Evaluates intolerance to herring, an oily fish often eaten smoked, pickled, or cured. It helps deter... Show More
This test identifies intolerance to lobster, a premium shellfish delicacy. It helps determine whethe... Show More
This test checks intolerance to mackerel, an oily fish rich in healthy fats and commonly eaten grill... Show More
Screens for intolerance to monkfish, a white fish commonly used in gourmet seafood dishes. It helps ... Show More
Evaluates intolerance to mussels, commonly used in seafood cuisine. It helps determine whether eatin... Show More
Assesses sensitivity to octopus, a marine mollusk and helps assess if eating octopus may cause diges... Show More
This test detects intolerance to oysters, a popular shellfish delicacy. It helps assess if consuming... Show More
Screens for intolerance to perch, a freshwater fish commonly used in grilled or fried dishes. It hel... Show More
Evaluates sensitivity to pike, a freshwater predatory fish. It helps assess if intake of pike may tr... Show More
This test detects intolerance to plaice, a flatfish commonly used in seafood dishes. It helps determ... Show More
Often helpful in detecting intolerance to razor clams, elongated shellfish commonly found in coastal... Show More
This test detects intolerance to eel, a fish commonly used in grilled and sushi dishes. It helps det... Show More
Detects intolerance to sardines, small oily fish and helps identify digestive reactions such as stom... Show More
Assesses sensitivity to scallops, a tender shellfish. The test determines whether scallop consumptio... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to red sea bream and identify if consuming red sea bream may cause ... Show More
Check sensitivity to sole, a delicate flatfish commonly prepared grilled or pan-fried. It helps dete... Show More
This test checks intolerance to squid, a marine mollusk widely used in seafood cuisine. It helps ide... Show More
Assesses sensitivity to swordfish, a large ocean fish commonly served as steaks. Helps determine whe... Show More
Detects intolerance to trout, a freshwater fish frequently used in grilled or baked dishes. It helps... Show More
VEGETABLES
38 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
38 PARAMETERS INCLUDED
It detects intolerance to artichoke and helps determine if consuming artichoke may trigger digestive... Show More
Identifies intolerance to asparagus and helps determine if eating asparagus may cause digestive symp... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to aubergine and identifies if consuming aubergine may cause digest... Show More
This test checks intolerance to broad bean and helps determine if consuming broad beans may trigger ... Show More
Identifies intolerance to green bean and helps determine if eating green beans may cause digestive s... Show More
This test detects intolerance to red kidney bean and helps determine if consuming red kidney beans m... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to white haricot bean and identifies if consuming white haricot bea... Show More
This test checks intolerance to beetroot and helps determine if consuming beetroot may trigger diges... Show More
Identifies intolerance to broccoli and helps determine if eating broccoli may cause digestive sympto... Show More
This test detects intolerance to Brussels sprouts and helps determine if consuming Brussels sprouts ... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to cabbage and identify if consuming cabbage may cause digestive sy... Show More
This test checks intolerance to red cabbage and helps determine if consuming red cabbage may trigger... Show More
Identifies intolerance to caper and helps determine if eating capers may cause digestive symptoms su... Show More
This test detects intolerance to carrot and helps determine if carrot consumption may trigger digest... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to cauliflower and identify if consuming cauliflower may cause dige... Show More
This test checks intolerance to celery and helps determine if consuming celery may trigger digestive... Show More
Identifies intolerance to chard and helps determine if eating chard may cause digestive symptoms suc... Show More
This test detects intolerance to chickpea and helps determine if consuming chickpeas may trigger dig... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to chicory and identify if consuming chicory may cause digestive sy... Show More
This test checks intolerance to cucumber and helps determine if cucumber consumption may trigger dig... Show More
Identifies intolerance to fennel leaf and helps determine if eating fennel leaves may cause digestiv... Show More
This test detects intolerance to leek and helps determine if consuming leek may trigger digestive is... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to lentil and identify if consuming lentils may cause digestive sym... Show More
This test checks intolerance to lettuce and helps determine if lettuce consumption may trigger diges... Show More
Identifies intolerance to marrow and helps determine if eating marrow may cause digestive symptoms s... Show More
This test detects intolerance to onion and helps determine if consuming onion may trigger digestive ... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to pea and identify if eating peas may cause digestive symptoms suc... Show More
This test checks intolerance to potato and helps determine if eating potato may trigger digestive re... Show More
Identifies intolerance to radish and helps determine if eating radish may cause digestive symptoms s... Show More
This test detects intolerance to rocket and helps determine if consuming rocket may trigger digestiv... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to shallot and identify if consuming shallot may cause digestive sy... Show More
This test checks intolerance to soya bean and helps determine if soya bean consumption may trigger d... Show More
Identifies intolerance to spinach and helps determine if eating spinach may cause digestive issues s... Show More
This test detects intolerance to sweet potato and helps determine if consuming sweet potato may trig... Show More
This test assesses sensitivity to tomato and helps determine whether tomato intake may trigger diges... Show More
Helpful in detecting intolerance to turnip and identifies if consuming turnip may cause digestive sy... Show More
Helps you know your test better
Who should take the food intolerance test?
Why take the food intolerance test?
What are the benefits of the food intolerance test?
Do you frequently experience bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort or changes in bowel movements after eating? These symptoms may prompt an assessment for food intolerance, but they can also occur with other digestive conditions. Understanding when symptoms develop, which foods you have eaten and how often the problem occurs can help your doctor decide what to investigate.
The term food intolerance test is often used for a blood panel that measures food-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies. However, an IgG panel cannot reliably diagnose food intolerance, food sensitivity or food allergy. Food-specific IgG may reflect ordinary exposure to a food rather than an adverse reaction.
If you are considering a food intolerance blood test, discuss its limitations with your healthcare provider first. A symptom-based assessment, dietary review and targeted investigations may provide more useful information about the cause of your discomfort.

Before booking, confirm which test is being offered and what it measures. A food-specific IgG panel is different from a total IgG test, a food-specific IgE allergy test and investigations for conditions such as lactose intolerance or coeliac disease.
| Test Type | Food-specific IgG antibody panel |
|---|---|
| Sample Required | Blood sample collected from a vein |
| What It Measures | IgG antibodies against foods included in the selected panel |
| Important Limitation | Does not establish food intolerance, food sensitivity or food allergy |
| Fasting Requirement | Generally not required for this panel alone; follow the instructions provided with your booking |
| Listed Reporting Time | 5 days; confirm the applicable timeline when booking |
| Listed Test Price | ₹8,499; confirm the final price when booking |
| Home Sample Collection | Check availability for your location and preferred appointment slot |
Food intolerance describes difficulty tolerating certain foods or ingredients. It often causes digestive symptoms, such as bloating, wind, stomach cramps or diarrhoea. Symptoms may develop several hours after eating, making the connection with a particular meal difficult to recognise.
Unlike food allergy, food intolerance generally does not involve an allergic immune response. A recognised example is lactose intolerance, in which the body has insufficient lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose in milk and dairy products.
The amount eaten may influence symptoms. Some people can tolerate a smaller serving of a particular food but develop discomfort after a larger portion. Individual tolerance varies, so avoiding an entire food group is not always necessary.
Commercial food-specific IgG panels are marketed to people seeking explanations for symptoms they associate with meals. These panels measure IgG antibodies against a selection of foods and may group the results into laboratory-defined categories.
However, measuring an antibody is different from proving that a food causes symptoms. Food-specific IgG can be present in people who eat the food without any difficulty. Professional allergy organisations recommend against using IgG panels to diagnose food allergy, intolerance or sensitivity.
Discussing these limitations before testing can help you choose investigations that match your symptoms and avoid unnecessary dietary restrictions.

Food intolerance and food allergy can both cause symptoms after eating, but their underlying mechanisms and management differ. Correctly distinguishing between them is particularly important when reactions involve swelling, hives or breathing problems.
| Feature | Food Intolerance | Food Allergy |
|---|---|---|
| Underlying Process | Often involves difficulty digesting a food or tolerating an ingredient | Involves an immune response to a food |
| Common Symptoms | Gas, bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhoea | Hives, swelling, vomiting, wheezing or breathing difficulty |
| Timing | Often develops a few hours after eating | May develop rapidly, although some allergic reactions are delayed |
| Relationship With Quantity | Symptoms may depend on the amount consumed | Even a small amount can cause a reaction in some people |
| Potential Severity | Usually causes discomfort rather than anaphylaxis | Can cause life-threatening anaphylaxis |
| Assessment | Medical history, dietary review and condition-specific investigations | Clinical history, targeted allergy tests and sometimes a medically supervised food challenge |
Different foods can produce similar symptoms through different mechanisms. Identifying the underlying cause is more useful than assuming every reaction represents an allergy or intolerance.
Lactose is a sugar found in milk. When it is not adequately digested, it can cause gas, bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Lactose intolerance is different from an allergy to milk proteins, and the investigations used to assess these conditions differ. If your doctor suspects an allergic reaction to dairy, they may consider targeted allergy testing, such as a dairy allergy panel, after reviewing your symptoms.
Symptoms after eating wheat do not automatically mean gluten intolerance. Wheat allergy, coeliac disease and other digestive responses require different assessments. Your doctor can decide which investigations are appropriate based on your symptoms and medical history. A wheat flour allergy test may form part of an assessment for suspected wheat allergy; it does not diagnose coeliac disease or non-allergic food intolerance.
Some people notice symptoms after particular meals, drinks or ingredients. A detailed dietary history can help establish whether the pattern is consistent. Avoid labelling a food as a trigger based on a single episode or an IgG result alone.
If the history suggests a specific allergy, your doctor may consider targeted investigations such as a soya bean allergy test, a peanut-specific IgE test or a nuts allergy panel. These tests assess suspected allergies and should not be used as general food intolerance screening.

Food intolerance usually causes digestive symptoms. The timing, duration and severity can vary between people and may depend on the quantity consumed.
Some people also report headaches or tiredness, but these symptoms are not specific to food intolerance. A medical assessment is important when they persist or interfere with daily activities.
Hives, swelling of the lips or tongue, wheezing and throat tightness should not be dismissed as ordinary food intolerance. These symptoms may indicate an allergic reaction.
Consult a healthcare professional if digestive symptoms keep returning, frequently follow meals or cause you to avoid several foods. Persistent symptoms deserve assessment even if they appear manageable.
A consultation is particularly useful if:
Seek prompt medical assessment for blood in the stool or unexplained weight loss. Breathing difficulty, throat swelling or collapse after eating requires emergency medical care.
There is no single blood panel that reliably identifies every food intolerance. Assessment begins with your symptoms, the timing of reactions, your usual diet and your medical history. Your doctor may then recommend an approach tailored to the suspected cause.
Your doctor may ask what you ate before symptoms began, how much you consumed and whether the same reaction has occurred on other occasions. Information about medicines, existing digestive conditions and previous dietary changes can also help guide the assessment.
A diary can help document patterns that are difficult to remember during a consultation. Record:
A diary provides useful context, but a repeated association still needs clinical interpretation.
A healthcare professional may recommend temporarily removing a suspected food and then reintroducing it according to a structured plan. The aim is to assess whether symptoms improve and return consistently. A dietitian can help maintain nutritional balance during this process.
Do not reintroduce a food at home if it has caused a suspected allergic reaction. Food challenges for suspected allergy require appropriate medical supervision.
Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may recommend a hydrogen breath test for suspected lactose intolerance, investigations for coeliac disease or another targeted assessment. If food allergy is suspected, an allergist may use food-specific IgE blood tests or skin prick testing alongside your clinical history.
If you proceed with a food-specific IgG panel after discussing its limitations, follow the instructions supplied by the laboratory. Preparation may differ if other tests are included in the same booking.
Do not deliberately eat a food that has caused a suspected allergic reaction to prepare for testing.
The blood collection process is similar to that used for many routine laboratory tests. If home collection is available for your location, a trained phlebotomist will visit at the scheduled appointment time.
Blood collection can cause brief discomfort, minor bruising or lightheadedness. Tell the phlebotomist immediately if you feel faint. Seek medical advice if bleeding persists or if the collection site becomes increasingly painful, red or swollen.
A food-specific IgG report presents measurements for the foods included in the selected panel. Depending on the laboratory method, it may display numerical values, units and categories of antibody reactivity.
Check the report for your identification details, the panel tested and the laboratory's reference information. The number of foods covered and the reporting format can differ between panels.
Laboratory categories should not be interpreted as a diagnosis of intolerance or as a prediction of reaction severity. The report also cannot establish a list of foods that are safe for someone with a suspected food allergy.
An elevated result shows that food-specific IgG was detected according to the laboratory's method. It does not establish that eating the food causes symptoms or that the food needs to be excluded.
A low result does not rule out a food allergy or another food-related condition. Continue to follow existing medical advice about any food that has caused a suspected allergic reaction.
Interpret values only in the context of the specific assay and its reporting information. Do not apply ranges from a different laboratory or an IgE allergy test to an IgG panel.
Take the report and your food diary to your healthcare provider. The useful next step is to assess whether further investigation or a supervised dietary approach is appropriate, rather than making broad changes based solely on antibody levels.
Management should address the condition identified during assessment. A plan may involve adjusting portion sizes, modifying a specific ingredient or treating an underlying digestive condition.
Avoid removing multiple food groups without a clear reason. Where a dietary change is recommended, agree on its purpose, duration and review point with your healthcare professional.
Excluding staple foods can make it harder to meet nutritional needs. A registered dietitian can help identify suitable alternatives and build a practical eating plan, particularly when several foods are being avoided.
Continue recording symptoms during any supervised dietary trial. If symptoms persist despite changes, return to your doctor rather than progressively restricting more foods.
Children need adequate nutrition for growth and development. Parents should seek medical and dietary guidance before excluding major foods or making changes based on a commercial food sensitivity report.
The listed food intolerance test price at Redcliffe Labs is ₹8,499, with a listed reporting time of 5 days. Confirm the current price, exact panel, collection availability and expected reporting timeline when booking.
Before proceeding, check:
If you are searching for a food intolerance test near me, visit the Redcliffe Labs website or mobile app to check service availability for your location. Review the test information and discuss its suitability with your doctor before scheduling collection.
Keep your registered contact details and collection address ready when booking. Follow the appointment instructions provided by the laboratory.
Once your report is available, you can access it through the Redcliffe Labs website or mobile app.
Share the report with your healthcare provider for review. Decisions about further testing, food avoidance or reintroduction should consider your symptoms and medical history, rather than the IgG result alone.