Description
The UK’s number one intolerance test for two persons can deliver results within 72 hours of receiving your hair sample.
Testing for 500 food and non-food intolerances, including dairy and gluten; vitamin and mineral imbalance, and e numbers. Results are emailed within 72 hours (a 48-hour priority service is available) of receipt of your hair/s sample.
All identified sensitivities are scored 85% and higher – the critical point at which most intolerance-related symptoms manifest.
The UK’s most comprehensive and affordable couples intolerance test. We are all unique; you deserve to know what your body wants.
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How to Order
Discover your intolerances and improve your quality of life in four simple stages.
- Order online with 100% secure payments from the most popular payment providers
- Download and complete a Test Submission Form
- Take a hair sample and together with your complete submission form, post it to our UK-based laboratory
- Receive test results by email within 72 hours of received sample and submission form
FAQs
What’s included in my test?
The test includes one intolerance test, one nutritional deficiency test, and one metal test. Your intolerance test results include all items that have shown a score of 85% and higher. After completing thousands of tests, we now know that 85% is the turning point where symptoms begin to develop into an allergy/intolerance.
What should I do with my test results?
To increase your quality of life you should, over a period of 4–6 weeks, completely exclude the items your body is intolerant to. During this time your body will get the peace and quiet it needs in order to repair itself. After this period you can either take a new test to be sure your body is “ready” or, gradually and in small increments reintroduce the items to see if there is any reaction. As for the nutrients you may be missing, we recommend that you follow our dietary guidelines and make sure that your body gets the nutrients it needs to stay healthy and strong.
How do your tests compare to blood samples?
In addition to being less invasive and significantly cheaper, your last meal may affect the results of a blood sample, whereas a hair sample has the information stored for a longer period and reflects a wider time frame.
How do I take a hair sample?
The safest way to take a hair sample is by asking someone to help you. First, brush your hair upwards to get easy access to the hair roots and the back of your head. Hold a small amount of hair between your finger and thumb, and cut the hair as close to the scalp as possible (without pulling any blood). If you do not have someone who can help you, please use a mirror to avoid accidentally hurting yourself.
How do I submit my hair sample?
When your order is successfully completed, instructions will be sent to your email along with your receipt (i.e. we will not send test kits). Simply take 4–5 hair strands from your scalp, put them in an envelope along with a completed form (instructions are emailed post order).
My hair is dyed. Will this affect the results?
No, we test the composition of the hair sample, so the hair dye will not affect your test results.
How much hair do I need to submit?
Only a small amount; 5 individual strands. We don’t require clumps of hair.
What’s the difference between allergy, hypersensitivity, and intolerance?
There is quite a big difference between being allergic, intolerant, or hypersensitive to a substance however, the symptoms often resemble each other. For those who get ill from their diet, it may feel equally bad. The devil is known by many names, some might say. Our test results will shed a light on what intolerances you might have, in other words, which ingredients to avoid. An intolerance may pass after a period of time, while an allergy lasts for life.
Can children take the test?
Unfortunately, we don’t recommend the test for anyone below the age of 5. Younger children have not yet built up their tolerance levels, and this can give false results in the lab.
Can animals/pets take the test?
Yes, hey can. Pets can suffer from similar intolerances to humans. We offer a Pet Intolerance Test for cats and dogs with 60 checks for common pet food brands, in addition to environmental factors.
Where are the samples tested?
All intolerance tests are processed in the UK. Results are emailed typically within 72 hours upon receipt of your hair sample.
How do I purchase an intolerance test from you?
Tests can be easily ordered on our website. Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to email us.
Henry –
I have suffered from sinusitis for many years now. I have been to the doctors a few times and even had a scan which didn’t actually identify anything sinister. I take ibuprofen daily almost to the point they just don’t work anymore as my body has become immune to it. Daily steaming and headaches had become part of my life. As there didn’t appear to be a cure for chronic sinusitis, I just kept on being prescribed antibiotics, which I didn’t want. I felt as if I was going around in circles.
A friend of mine suggested I may be intolerant to certain foods that trigger my sinuses so I decided to take your test and my girlfriend wanted to try it too.
Firstly may I say how easily and straight forward this process was. No fancy fuss, download the form, fill it out and send it off.
We decided to cut everything out that was over 85% to begin with and slowly bring in these foods to see which affected us the most. I am not delighted to say mine was Eggs! But I am delighted to say my sinuses have been clear since!! So so pleased we took the plunge! It really is a change of life as the daily problems I was experiencing start to get you down.
Sorry for the long review, I just want to help anyone who has given up and say go and get a test done! It will change your life.
Phill –
Great customer service. After experiencing problems I took to the online chat where I was helped out really quickly. Look forward to receiving my test
Kaitlyn –
Please with the simplicity of this test but very informative. I look forward to seeing the difference when omitting the foods I am intolerant to. Thanks very much !
Dinah S –
I have used hair intolerance testing every year for the past few years and it’s a great way to track what foods your body should be eating and avoiding. I’d recommend doing this as it’s great to understand your body better. This me I got the couples test for my husband too, he would never of bought this himself but was equally impressed. Looks like a couples test from now on.
Meesh –
Thank you so much. These have helped me and my partner feel so much better and we LOVED the results.
Patricia –
I wanted a cheap but in depth intolerance test as I knew I had some stomach problems and this test told me to stay away from dairy. I have listened to the advice and I feel much better. My daughter also did this test and her headaches have cleared from omitting the foods she was intolerant to,