Food intolerance differs from food allergy in that the symptoms do not necessarily appear immediately after eating the trigger food, but may appear days or weeks later, and their severity is affected by the amount of food eaten.
Food intolerance can manifest itself in a number of symptoms. The most common are disorders of the digestive tract, such as
diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, inflammation of the bowel, but may also include central nervous system complaints - for example
insomnia or chronic
headache -, skin problems - for example
Eczema or
acne - but also arthritis or chronic bronchitis.
There's no known cure for food intolerance - the key is to identify the foods that cause the problem and then eliminate them from your diet. A quick and practical way to assess the foods that cause food intolerance is to
food intolerance testing.
Introduction to the Endomedix Food Intolerance Machine Test
During a Food Intolerance Machine Test, our expert assistants take blood samples, from which we use a Genarrayt® Microarray protein chip-based machine method to test your personal sensitivity to around 220 food types. Detailed results will be sent to you by email, no later than 15 working days after the blood sample is taken.
Endomedix is a specialist in food intolerance machine testing, with close to
7 thousand food intolerance screening - more than anyone else in the country.
What to know about the test
A food intolerance test can give a false negative result if you have been avoiding a food for a long time. If you have been on a more restrictive diet for a longer period of time (for example, no milk or dairy products), you should always challenge your body several times a week for at least 1 month to increase antibody production and get a true result.
Of the medications, only steroids and immunosuppressants will affect the result. If you are taking any of these medications, be sure to report them before the test.
The Endomedix Food Intolerance Machine Test is not recommended for children under 5 years of age, as the immune system of young children is not yet properly developed at this young age.
Food intolerance testing is also not recommended in pregnancy as the developing immune system of the foetus may influence the results obtained.
Settlement also to a health fund account
The fee for the examination can of course also be charged to your health insurance account - our colleagues will be happy to provide you with more details. Visit
Find a list of health insurance providers affiliated with Endomedix here.
For more details, please call our number (+36 1 413 2500) or
contact us online.
Information on how to claim tax relief
The complex food intolerance laboratory test provides comprehensive diagnostic results, which form the basis for the preparation of a personalised diet, thus eliminating the complaints caused by food intolerance, but under the current legislation - in force since the beginning of 2018 - the following tax relief is available
does not entitle you to.
In the case of celiac disease (gluten sensitivity, celiac disease), the issue of a medical certificate entitling the holder to a tax reduction is subject to the condition that the preliminary laboratory test result is
Gastroscopys can be confirmed by a biopsy of the small intestine. Medical certificate of lactose intolerance
hydrogen respiration test(s) The latter is described in detail here:
Tax relief for lactose intolerance - what tests are required?
Related examinations
The same test can also be chosen in some Endomedix centres with a dietician evaluation. In this case, the results are interpreted by our expert dietician.
If you want a faster result, you can opt for the
Food Intolerance Express machine test, for which the same results will be made available within 5 working days of the blood sample at the latest.
As one of the oldest and largest private gastroenterology networks in the country, Endomedix's experienced doctors and dietetic experts are available on request
with specialist medical consultation and
dietary advice are also available.
