Identify Your Tolerance Levels For Differant Foods

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Book a home visit for food intolerance test with Metropolis Healthcare

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Book a home visit for food intolerance test with Metropolis Healthcare

80% of the time Food Intolerance is confused with Food Allergy

In the modern world, we have become more and more dependent on the availability of different foods, which not only make our life more interesting, but also help us to maintain overall health.

However, there are certain foods that may cause problems to your body. You may face some difficulties and may observe many symptoms. It may cause an unpleasant feeling in the stomach, which manifests itself as bloating or diarrhoea. This is known as Food Intolerance.

Some of the main food intolerances are towards lactose and gluten grains. They're often confused with food allergies which is a hypersensitivity of the immune system to a particular food. Food intolerance is a difficult phenomenon, and it is very hard to recognize even for doctors. It is not easy to determine whether somebody has a food intolerance or allergy because the signs and symptoms often overlap. Hence, patients are advised to keep a diary and write down which foods are eaten, what the symptoms were like when they appeared.

To cut down on hassle and unnecessary steps, Metropolis offers you the Food Intolerance Test - a diagnostic test that helps you find which foods you are intolerant to.

With a single test, identify your tolerance levels for 200+ food varieties and find out what is going on inside your body.

Test Name	Details
Food Intolerance Test	Specific IgG of 200+ Food Varieties

What is the Food Intolerance test?

The Food Intolerance Test is a simple and accurate test that detects hidden food intolerances.

When should you take the Food Intolerance test?

If you notice any specific reactions/symptoms after eating a certain food, contact your doctor and schedule for a test.

What are the symptoms of Food Intolerance?

Stomach pain
Bloating
Diarrhoea
Skin rashes and itching

What are the most common Food Intolerances?

Lactose Intolerance due to a sugar or due to casein (protein) found in milk.
Gluten Intolerance - a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley.
Intolerance because of foods like milk, wheat, peanuts, walnuts, pecans, almonds, eggs (particularly yolks), fish , shellfish, soy, mushrooms, red wine, beer, and certain foods that contain sulfite (used as a preservative)
Intolerances and allergies caused by foods that contain an additive known as monosodium glutamate (MSG)

Which categories of food are included in the Food Intolerance Test?

Dairy
Seafood
Fruit
Grain
Herbs/Spices
Meat
Nuts
Vegetables

What is the difference between Food Intolerance and Food Allergy?)

Food Intolerance

It’s the digestive system’s response to certain foods
It’s IgG dependent
The response is relatively slow after consumption of the causative food, takes hours/days
The response generated is dose dependent. The reaction doesn’t occur unless the food is consumed in sufficient amounts.
Reactions produced are generally mild and non-life threatening
The causative food can be safely consumed after a few days by having a food trial
Diagnosis is done by clinical findings. By keeping a food diary and IgG dependent tests like protein microarray

Food Allergy

It’s the immune reaction towards a specific food protein (allergen)
It’s specific IgE dependent
The response is immediate after consumption of the allergen, usually within minutes
Some reactions could be severe and even life threatening
Some reactions could be severe and even life threatening
Diagnosis is generally done clinically, by specific allergy tests from serum or by performing skin prick tests.

How is the Food Intolerance test performed?

The principle of food intolerance testing is based on Protein microarray biochip technology which has more than 200 food proteins embedded over the small chip. The serum to be tested contains the antibodies (specific IgG) against the protein over the chip which is picked and determined by the computer.

How are the test results interpreted?

Foods that are NORMAL (IgG <24 IU/ml) – depicted in Green color code
Foods that are BORDERLINE (IgG 24-30 IU/ml) – depicted in Yellow color code
Foods that are ELEVATED (IgG >30 IU/ml) – depicted in Red color code

ELEVATED	BORDERLINE	NORMAL
Indicates a strong antibody reaction to that particular food.	Indicates a lower antibody reaction to that particular food.	Indicates no significant reaction to that particular food.
You should eliminate these foods for at least 3 months. Substitute other foods listed in the NORMAL column and the relevant food section. For example, if your test indicates you are intolerant to wheat then cut out wheat and replace with a variety of oats, rye bread, quinoa and brown rice (as long as none of these are in the ELEVATED column) to ensure you are still obtaining a wide variety of nutrients in your diet. NB If there are no foods in the ELEVATED column then the BORDERLINE loods should be avoided for 3 months	You should reduce and rotate these foods for at least 3 months to avoid an increase in intolerance. To rotate foods, you need to eat them no more than once every 4 days. For example, to rotate wheat, you could have wheat bread on day 1: oat cakes on day 2: corn bread on day 3; rye bread on day 4: durum wheat pasta on day 5 etc. Choose alternative foods from the green NORMAL column and the relevant food section (found in Planning your Diet). Ensure these foods are not listed in the ELEVATED column.	These foods can be eaten you should continue to avoid them as this reaction could be due to a non without restriction, unless you already know of specific foods that have previously caused a reaction. In such cases, immune mechanism.

You can use this information to create a more healthy diet and lifestyle, as well as find new foods that will help satisfy your dietary needs.

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Every Time you choose Metropolis it really means you choose Accuracy. Seriously guys Metropolis is supposed to be best Pathological laboratory in India. For Convenience and Accurate blood test report I recommend Metropolis

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Very good staff, excellent execution of samples, timely results even before promised time.

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The Home Service was excellent. Medical Technician took samples at 7:00am and returned at 9:30 after breakfast to take further samples. The results were sent by email at 6pm. The whole experience was excellent, professional and well organised. Will certainly recommend the home service for convenience

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is your Laboratory accredited?

Yes our laboratory is accredited by the NABL (National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration of Laboratories) India & College of American Pathologists (CAP). This accreditation process is carried out every 2 years for NABL & annually for CAP with periodic internal audits carried out twice in a year. All our aforementioned tests are accredited by NABL & CAP.

How does home sample collection work?

Sample collection from Home is done by our highly trained team of Phlebotomists who visit your home at a time convenient for you. Our qualified phlebotomists always ensure the highest safety standards for blood sample collection from home. To book a blood test at home, simply call on 8422-801-801 or by submitting your details in the above form.

Can I reschedule my full body health check-up/diagnostic screening appointment?

You can reschedule your health checkup at home/diagnostic screening appointment by calling our customer care helpline 8422-801-801 at least 3 hours before your scheduled appointment.

How long will it take for me to receive the reports?

Reports will be delivered on your registered email id with a TAT (Turnaround time) of 24 hours.

How can I receive my reports on email again?

You can download your blood test reports online by visiting our website www.metropolisindia.com and clicking on the download report tab. Ensure to keep your Visit ID (VID) handy in order to access the report.

What should I do if I do not get my reports on email?

We regret the inconvenience caused. While we look into the same, you may also download your blood test reports by visiting our website www.metropolisindia.comand clicking on the download report tab. Ensure to keep your Visit ID (VID) handy in order to access the report.

Is home blood collection service free of charge?

Additional Home Visit and Safety charges will be applicable for all test and Health packages.

What is the timing for blood collection from home?

We collect samples from home between 7 AM to 11 PM for (Mumbai) and 7 AM to 9 PM for other cities. we offer Blood collection service on Sunday’s as well.

What instructions should I follow for my blood test at home?

Please make sure that you follow the testing requirements of 10-12 hours of fasting, if required or as suggested by your physician.

Where is your test sample processed?

Test samples are processed at our regional laboratories in various cities – Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi and more. You can check out more information here – Our Labs

Is a blood test at home by sample collection available in my city?

Yes, the blood sample collection from home is available in the following cities

Mumbai	Navi Mumbai	Pune	Chennai
Bangalore	Delhi	Ahmedabad	Alibag
Amritsar	Aurangabad	Bareilly	Bhopal
Bilaspur	Calicut	Chandigarh	Cochin
Coimbatore	Dhule	Faridabad	Gandhidham
Ghaziabad	Gurgaon	Guwahati	Howrah
Indore	Jabalpur	Jaipur	Jalandhar
Khanna	Kolhapur	Kolkata	Lucknow
Ludhiana	Morbi	Muktsar	Nagpur
Nashik	Noida	Panjim	Panvel
Patna	Perumbavoor	Pondicherry	Solapur
Thane	Thrissur	Varanasi	Vyttila
Rajkot	Trichy	Ranchi	Salem
Madurai	Kollam	Kannur	Alleppey
Vadodara	Ahmednagar	Pondichery	Surat
Kalyan	Dombivali	Bhiwandi	Goa
Raipur	Sangli	Dhanbad	Darbhanga
Sirsa	Vashi	Navsari	Badlapur

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