- Question: do you have any agents or out lets in South Africa
- Our Answer:
Hello, I'm afraid we do not have a South African outlet, and the Food Detective is only available for sale through us within the UK. Many thanks
- Question: Hi,
My question is whether it is necessary to eat as many various foodstuffs as possible before doing the test?
I have been on an elimination diet (avoiding dairy and egg) for quite a bit and I'm just wondering whether incorporating them back to my diet for a short period of time would be necessary?
Many thanks,
Kate
- Our Answer:
Hello, the Food Detective tests for Food Specific IgG antibodies, which means that you will need to be eating the particular food groups for them to show as intolerances. If you have not eaten dairy or egg for a long time then the Food Detective will not show the IgG antibodies for these two groups, and so will not show that you have an intolerance to them. Many thanks
- Question: TO WHOM IT MY CONCERN,
AFTER REVIEWING YOUR INTERNET SITE, I AM INTERESTED IN PURCHING " FOOD DETECTIVE PROFESIONAL", WOULD I BE ABLE TO DO THAT WHILE LEAVING IN LEBANON? DO YOU HAVE ANY DEALERS IN LEBANON, SO WE CAN PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT?
REGARDS
- Our Answer:
Hello, I'm afraid that we are nor permitted to sell the Food Detective overseas. As we are based in the UK, I'm sorry that I am not able to provide information on the Lebanese dealers (if any). Many thanks
- Question: Is it IgG or IgE that responds to food intolerance, and which responds to food allergy?
- Our Answer:
Hello, the Food Detective tests for Food Specific IgG antibodies for food intolerances. Please be aware, though - a food intolerance is completely different to a food allergy.
Food allergy symptoms include sneezing, rashes, skin irritation, swelling, runny nose, fatigue, diarrhoea and vomiting. These symptoms often occur within a few minutes of contact with the offending ingredient, but in some cases, the reaction can be delayed for a few hours.
A food allergy is quite rare...it tends to affect only about 2.5% of the population. The most common food allergens are peanuts, eggs, milk and seafood
A food intolerance on the other hand, is rarely life-threatening, although it can make one's life miserable. Many thanks
- Question: Could you tell me me if the kit tests for IGg or IGe antibodies.
Many Thanks
- Our Answer:
Hello, the Food Detective tests for Food Specific IgG antibodies. Many thanks
- Question: Hi, I have a question: the change in temperature during shipment of the kit may interfere with the results? Thank you.
- Our Answer:
Hello, no, temperature fluctuations during shipping should have no effect on the Food Detective Kit. Many thanks
- Question: Do you post to Malta? And if so how much would it be including post?
Regards
Chris Agius
- Our Answer:
Yes we do - you can simply add the cart to your basket and change your country to Malta and you will see the cost of the goods with shipping shown. It will deduct VAT too if your country is outside the EU.
The cost of the Food Detective shipped to Malta is £8.99 and should be there in 3 to 5 days at most. Kind regards
- Question: Hello,
i've got question about weight Food Detective packaging. I'd like to order 4 tests to Poland. Would it be order over 2 kg? Could you please estimate the price of whole order? (4 tests to Poland)
Regards,
Karolina
- Our Answer:
Hi, you can easily do this yourself by adding them to your cart and changing your country to Poland - this way you can play with 3, 4, 5 or even 6 boxes to get the most cost effective shipping price.
4 boxes would be sent International Signed For and would cost £15.99
5 boxes would push your order into Courier requirement and jump the cost to £40..99 - so if you wanted say 5, 6, 7 or 8 then it would be cheaper to place to orders (or place 1 order and we will split for you and refund the difference!).
- Question: hi am just wondering if you could help me, am at the end of my teather, my son is 2 and a half years old, he suffers alot with food intolerance, we are not sure what they are, he's been tested in hospital to see if its celiac disease and that's came back normal, thankfully, we know he's intolerant to orange's but unsure what else as he's still suffering with symptoms, would this test be ok for him and if it is do u send out extra parts i.e needles and files as a incase?
- Our Answer:
Hello, the Food Detective Kit tests for 59 different intolerances, including oranges and lemons - it is suitable for using with children, and contains everything in the kit that you need to test your child for the whole range of possible intolerances. Many thanks
- Question: Is there more than one Food-Detective kit? I thought their website said 59 foods are now tested.
- Our Answer:
Hello, the Food Detective Kit tests for the following:
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
I make that the full 59!
Many thanks
- Question: Hi
If after using the food intolerance kit I found I was intolerant to certain foods and subsequently removed them from my diet, how quickly am I likely to see any improvement in my symptons?
Thanks
- Our Answer:
Hi, the speed with which your symptoms abate will depend on many factors, including your rate of metabolism and the severity of your intolerance. Saying that, most people notice an improvement in their condition quite quickly after removing the identified intolerances from their diet. Many thanks
- Question: I have bought 3 kits from you to use on members of the family who suffer from intolerances.I followed the instructions exactly but on one of the kits there was no positive colour in the bottom right circles and all the circles were white.Therefore I was unable to find out what intolerances my son suffers from.This was very disapointing as it was a huge effort to get blood from a 4 year old.As this one kit seems to be faulty,could you please send us a replacement as we are concerned that if we buy another one, we may waste our money again. Please can you get back to me soon, Many thanks Victoria Mellor
- Our Answer:
Hello, in this instance, the test should be considered completely negative for the food types assayed on the Food Detective. This result is not uncommon for the simple reason that the Food Detective is an antibody test and If there are no antibodies present in the diluted blood sample to the proteins coated to the reaction tray, no antibody binding will take place and consequently no positive results will be seen at the end of the test.
However, if you are convinced your son has intolerances then the next step would be laboratory testing. Many thanks
- Question: I have RA and am pregnant, I am also taking immunosuppressants. Other intolerance testing kits have said not to use if pregnant or on immunosuppressants. While I won't be pregnant forever I am not planning to stop the drugs until there is an alternative. Do you also carry the same advice and if so can you explain why and how I can still get tested?
- Our Answer:
Hello, the advice is sound - if you are pregnant or taking any kind of medication you would need to speak to your doctor before administering any kind of test. Your doctor should be able to advise on whether they think it is appropriate for you to use the Food Detective Food Intolerance and whether the results would be meaningful for you. Kind regards
- Question: Hello, I just wanted to know if the blood sample can be obtained elsewhere, such as the arm. I am interested in this kit but the required finger prick is making me hesitate. But if I can prick myself on the arm or leg, that would be okay.
- Our Answer:
Hello, the instructions do state to use a finger - however we have found that using the thumb is preferable as it is easier to day. It is only a slight prick, and we would recommend that you use your finger or thumb rather than an arm or a leg. Many thanks
- Question: How many foods does it test for?
- Our Answer:
Hello, the Food Detective Intolerance Kit tests for over 40 different intolerances, a full list of which can be found on the main product page under "What Does the Food Detective Test For?". Many thanks
- Question: Hi, I'd like to use the test to confirm some intolerances which I believe I have. As I have removed these foods from my diet I understand that I will have to consume them for the test to work. How long before I take the test should I eat the foods I'm testing for? Many thanks.
- Our Answer:
Hello, although there is no definitive time that you need to reintroduce suspect ingredients into your diet, you should give it at least a few weeks so that any increased levels of IgG antibodies - which will show an intolerance - are allowed to build. Many thanks
- Question: Hi, I bought the kit in Prague and the instructions are in Czech. Could you please send me the instructions in English? Thanks
- Our Answer:
Hello, we don't have any spare instructions for kits bought overseas - but here is a link to the instructional video we have on our site: http://www.peak-nutrition.co.uk/mens_health/food_intolerance_testing_2179/food_detective_intolerance_self_test.htm#product-ingredients. Many thanks
- Question: If I'm intolerant to cow's milk can I eat cheese?
- Our Answer:
You could try goats' cheese, buffalo cheese, ewes' cheese, soy or rice cheese; but probably not that produced from cow's milk, no.
- Question: could bacon, pork, pork sausage be cause of itching of vulva area?
- Our Answer:
Hello, the Food Detective Food Intolerance Testing Kit does test for pork intolerance (amongst its many tests), and can indicate a food intolerance that may cause skin itching. I can't be more specific on the itching you have in the vulva area, I'm afraid. Many thanks
- Question: Hello, i keep getting recurring yeast infections and i want to know if it has come back again. i havent eaten yeast in a year so would it still show up on the test? or would it be better to eat something with yeast in it on the day of the test? does this test also test for mineral defincencies?
Cheers [name removed by Peak Nutrition]
- Our Answer:
Hello, if you have been actively avoiding an ingredient that you are aware you are intolerant of, then no, the Food Detective Kit will not show this up in the test. You will need to consume the ingredient you suspect you are allergic to for a little while before taking the test - I would suggest more than one day. The Food Detective Food Intolerance Testing Kit does not look for mineral deficiencies, but tests for intolernace to cereals, nuts and beans, meats, fish, vegetables, fruits and several others (including egg, mushroom etc.). Thanks
- Question: I have previously been diagnosed with allergies to wheat and dairy. I have been off these for some years now and only very rarely consume them. Will these still show on the test?
- Our Answer:
Hello, if you have been actively avoiding an ingredient that you are aware you are intolerant of, then no, the Food Detective Kit will not show this up in the test.
This is because the Food Detective is an antibody test, ie. it detects (by ELISA) IgG antibodies to the various protein extracts coated to the reaction tray.
It is very specific for IgG antibodies (high levels of which indicate intolerance) - however, if you have a known sensitivity, (self diagnosed or otherwise), and have already eliminated the "problem food", the concentration of IgG antibodies towards that protein present in the blood will begin to decrease over time (through non-exposure). This will therefore not then indicate a positive result. Many thanks
- Question: Do you ship to USA?
How much is shipping to USA state of
ILLINOIS zip code 62016?
Thank You
- Our Answer:
Hi, it all depends on what you are purchasing but as long as it's not one of our heavy items it will cost around £15 to £20 (around $22-$30 max). This is a 3 to 5 day service. We can ship UPS but this is normally more expensive but for heavier items we will get a quote for you. This product is not too expensive unless you start buying multiple quantities. However, we could then probably get a good price from UPS for multiples. We will call you later on as per your support request. Kind regards
- Question: Hi does the kit test for coffee or chili's?
- Our Answer:
Hi, sorry no. It does test for tea though! Thanks
- Question: Hi, I have just taken the test, the control circles turned out right but the rest of the board is completely white.
i was wondering, is it normal for someone to have an all white board except on 48 the control thing?
BTW i didn't even get a ring or a light blue dot.
Thanks
- Our Answer:
In this instance, the test should be considered completely negative for the food types assayed on the Food Detective. This result is not uncommon for the simple reason that the Food Detective is an antibody test and If there are no antibodies present in the diluted blood sample to the proteins coated to the reaction tray, no antibody binding will take place and consequently no positive results will be seen at the end of the test.
If you are convinced you have intolerances then the next step is laboratory testing. Thanks
- Question: Hi,
How many seperate tests will i get from each kit?Is it re usable?
Is it safe to use between diferent people?
- Our Answer:
It is 1 kit and 1 test though it tests for over 40+ different intolerances. However, it can't be re-used, no. Thanks
- Question: it states not to use for anyone being treated for blood clotting, why is this? as i am on anti coagulants.
- Our Answer:
I think it's because you have to prick your finger to get some blood onto the testing area. However, I shall check with the manufacturers and get back to you. Thanks
- Question: Hi,
I read about your kit in the Daily Mail, does this kit tell you if your are intolerant to Dairy Products such as cheese?
Am i righting in thinking you get a sample of blood then test each category of food?
- Our Answer:
Hi, yes it does tell you if you are intolerant to products such as cheese. Yes, you take a small sample of blood and then mix it with the supplied solutions. You then apply this solution to the testing tray and wait and see which parts of the tray change colour. It tests for lots of things - see the website for the full list. Kind regards
- Question: Does it matter if the tube is not filled fully with blood. I could only manage half. Thanks
- Our Answer:
It should be fine - as long as you have enough to mix with the solution. You should try and fill it though - try the thumb if you can't get enough from the finger. Thanks
- Question: I had a test done and put a wrong solution in at the wrong time at the end of the test the end spot inidcated that i had done the test right. However, to be sure do I need to retake it again for accurate results? Thanks
- Our Answer:
Sorry Zara for not getting back to you before. We have asked the manufacturers about this and are awaiting their response. We will chase them again now and get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks
- Question: Please could you advise if you test things like chocolagte, rice, buisuits etc.
Many thanks
- Our Answer:
It tests for the following:
Corn, Durum Wheat, Gluten, Oats, Rice, Rye, Wheat.
Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Cocoa Bean, Peanut, Legume Mix (pea, lentil, haricot),
Soya Bean, Walnut.
Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork.
Freshwater Fish Mix (salmon, trout), Shellfish Mix (shrimp, prawn, crab, lobster, mussel),Tuna, White Fish Mix (haddock, cod, plaice)
Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Cucumber, Leek, Peppers (red, green, yellow), Potato.
Apple, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Melon Mix (cantaloupe, water melon), Olive, Orange & Lemon, Strawberry, Tomato
Egg (whole), Cows Milk, Garlic, Ginger, Mushroom, Tea, Yeast.
- Question: Hello
Can you please tell me how many tests you get in one pack?
Vanessa
- Our Answer:
In each kit there is one test. This test will give provide you with results within 40 minutes with easy step by step instructions.
- Question: I have just used your test and find I have an intolerance to cashew nuts(!) and yeast. According to something I read there is yeast in hard cheese e.g. cheddar. Is this correct? Must I avoid one of my favourite foods? My problem is eczema and generally itchy skin.Thankyou
- Our Answer:
Hi, to be honest I couldn't say now - what the Food Detective Kit has shown you is that you have an intolerance to yeast - what the next steps are is upto you. Did it show a mild, moderate or strong reaction to yeast?
Here is what the manufacturers says about Yeast Intolerance - I hope this helps:
Q: If I come up positive to yeast, does this include brewers yeast?
A: Yes, the test includes both bakers and brewers yeast. If you come up positive to yeast, it is vital that you plan ahead as yeast is present in many different foods.
Q: If the yeast comes up positive, does that mean I have Candidiasis?
A: No, not necessarily, the test just shows that you have an elevated level of antibodies to yeast in your body. If you would like to confirm whether you have Candidiasis, then we have a separate test for specific antibodies against the Candida albicans yeast.
Q: What alcoholic drinks do not contain yeast?
A: All alcoholic drinks depend on yeasts to produce the alcohol, however distilling and filtering will tend to remove most of the yeast. Spirits, such as gin or vodka will have the lowest amount of yeast present compared with wines and beers.
- Question: can you tell me if i would be doing the test myself or do i send it off. how actually would i do the test if so. thanks
- Our Answer:
Hi, you do the test yourself. You take a small amount of blood using the sterile kit (very easy to do and relatively painless) - this is then mixed with a solution and poured over the tray. Then a further solution is applied to the try and you wait for a period of time. The trap has 40+ indents and each one represents a food intolerance. They will change colour if you have a food intolerance for that particular type of food. It's very easy, quick and accurate. Many thanks
- Question: Hi, I was wondering if one test only shows up one intolerance? Thanks
- Our Answer:
No, if you have multiple intolerances they will all show up. The tray for the Food Detective has many 'spots' and each one represents an intolerance so all will show up as is appropriate. Kind regards
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People who have a food intolerance will often have a number of different symptoms including weariness, headaches and feeling 'out of it'. Because these symptoms are quite vague, food intolerances can often go undiagnosed.
A small sample of blood from a finger-prick is diluted, added to a testing tray and then, using detector and developer solutions, the presence of food antibodies can be identified.
