WHAT IS FOOD INTOLERANCE
Food intolerance is any abnormal reaction of the body after eating a food. Food intolerance is a chronic condition, which is difficult to be perceived by the person who suffers from it, since it generally does not present itself in the form of an immediate or violent food poisoning, but causes chronic and side reactions that may be related to various functions of the body.
Simply put, certain common – everyday foods, such as apple, tomato, milk, meat, etc., can be responsible for causing various problems in some people, because their body reacts to a component of this food.
After eating a food to which we are intolerant, our body activates various defense mechanisms to cope with the threat (e.g. leukocytes, antibodies, etc.). Over the years, conditions are created (or pre-existing conditions are aggravated), which may be dermatological, gastroenterological, neuropathological, musculoskeletal, etc.
FOOD INTOLERANCE TEST
At VF Laser Clinics, we perform a detailed Food Intolerance Test. This way your diet is based on foods that enhance your health, not the other way around.
The test can be done very simply, with a small blood sample taken at any time of the day, and no preparation is required on the part of the person who takes the test. All that is required is that the person who takes the test informs the doctor if they are taking any medication, because taking certain medications can alter the results of the test.
Food intolerance is the subject of much research in modern medicine, and it has been estimated that a large percentage of the population suffers from it. There are scientific studies which suggest that over 40% of the general population has some form of food intolerance.
Fortunately, thanks to advances in medicine, with a very simple medical test, we can identify the foods that are compromising our health and quality of life.
