If you notice changes in your energy levels, feeling of bloatedness or experience headaches after eating then this is a test worth doing.

Your bespoke results will inform you of specific food intolerance and you will also be given expert advice and support of how to remove them and replace them in your diet and make changes that will improve your life and leave you feeling healthier.

There is overwhelming independent evidence of the effectiveness of diet based changes and you can feel the results in days.

Often the foods we eat regularly as part of our diet or the foods we crave may be the ones causing us a problem. Eating these foods can make you feel unwell.

Symptoms of food intolerance can be unpleasant, uncomfortable, embarrassing and sometimes debilitating.

Common symptoms can include headaches and migraines, dips in energy and bloating or IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

The most common symptoms of food intolerance include:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Bloating
• Migraine
• Headache
• Lethargy / low energy levels
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Flatulence
• Nausea
• Stomach cramps
• Abdominal pain

When you eat food, it moves through your digestive system and is broken down into its various parts, such as proteins (amino acids), sugars (glucose) and fats (fatty acids).

Usually these are absorbed through your gut, but if you have an intolerance your gut can become inflamed and the broken down molecules pass into your bloodstream. Your body sees these in the same way it would see any foreign body and begins an immune response, making antibodies to 'fight it off'

RED = ELEVATED

This means a high IgG antibody reaction was detected. These are the primary goods which should be eliminated from your diet for at least 3 months. You can replace them with Green foods from the same food group (explained in detail with your results)

YELLOW = BORDERLINE

This means a moderate antibody reaction was detected. These foods foods should be reduced and rotated, limiting to twice a week, for at least 3 months. These can also be replaced by Green foods in the same food group

GREEN = NORMAL

This means no significant reaction was detected. These foods can be eaten without restriction unless you know they have previously caused an adverse reaction.

Regardless of results, you should always avoid foods if you know you have a food allergy (Type 1 IgE antibody) to them.

Your BioSURE results report is easy to understand and comprises guidance and complementary nutritional support for understanding how to make remove your reactive foods, and improve gut health during the elimination period. You can then reintroduce the eliminated foods, gradually
and in a controlled manner.

Removal - Remove foods
which are ‘elevated’ and/or ‘borderline’ in your unique results report

Replacement -
Replace removed foods with alternatives of a similar nutritional content

Reinoculation – balancing
the gut microbiome then happens naturally and the symptoms subside

Reintroduce –
Detailed guidelines on how to reintroduce the eliminated foods from 3-6 months, gradually and in a controlled manner

Rebalance - Restore your healthy balance of gut bacteria

Food allergy is very different to food intolerance, even though both involve your immune system.

A food allergy, also called a Type 1 allergy, can be potentially life threatening and is when your body produces IgE antibodies which stimulate rapid histamine production. The reaction is usually immediate, certainly within 2 hours, and symptoms include hives, itchy eyes, swelling of lips and tongue, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting and anaphylaxis. This type of allergy requires immediate, emergency healthcare intervention.

A food intolerance, also called a Type 3 reation, is when your body has an immune response to specific foods, and produces IgG antibodies. Thankfully, unlike a food allergy, it is not life threatening. Symptoms can be debilitating though and really impact your life and wellbeing. They can include migraines and headaches, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, IBS and dips in energy.

Some foods may cause a classic allergic reaction involving the production of IgE antibodies (type I allergy) to food antigens or proteins in food. These will not be detected by the BioSURE Foor Intoernace Test as it detects IgG antibodies.

The majority of people experience an improvement in symptoms and their health after changing their diet based on their results.

A dedicated helpline is provided to give support and advice, along with access to a bank of qualified and accredited nutritionists.

Yes BioSURE Test results are recognised by your nutritionist and can help you have informed discussions.

When you do not have a reactive food in your diet, your gut has a chance to repair itself as the inflammation subsides, but there are foods you can eat and supportive supplements you can take to assist its repair -

• Probiotics
• Bone broth
• Fermented foods, such as kefir
• Oily fish, such as salmon and tuna
• Root vegetables, such as sweet potatoes
• Inulin (a natural prebiotic) rich foods, such as leeks and potatoes

No. After you have eliminated the reactive foods for 3 months you can reintroduce them gradually, 1 portion every 5 days, 1 food at a time, so you can pinpoint any reactions and stop eating it again.

It is best to start with the least elevated food and make sure you monitor any symptoms before reintroducing the next food.

It is always best to eat foods in moderation and maintain a varied and balanced diet, without eating any one food too regularly.

If, after changing your diet according to the test results, improvements have not been
achieved after 3 months, food sensitivity may not be the only cause of your symptoms
and other investigations should be undertaken by your healthcare practitioner