Allergy & Intolerance Testing
Food Intolerance Testing Amsterdam: What It Involves and What Comes Next
Food intolerance testing Amsterdam residents choose us for goes beyond a single lab result — it identifies your specific triggers with EPD diagnostics and turns them into a personalized dietary plan you can actually follow.
Understanding Food Intolerance
Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance: What's the Difference
A true food allergy involves the immune system producing antibodies and can trigger a severe, sometimes life-threatening reaction from even a small amount of food. A food intolerance is different: it usually comes from the body lacking the ability to properly break down a food component, producing uncomfortable but rarely dangerous digestive symptoms that build up gradually.
This distinction matters because the treatment is different too. An allergy typically means strict avoidance. An intolerance often has a threshold — meaning with the right testing and a structured reintroduction plan, many people can identify their actual limit rather than avoiding a food entirely.
As Harvard Health explains, making this distinction matters because there are real differences in how each is treated — which is why a food intolerance test is only useful as a starting point for a plan built around your specific results.
Recognizing the Signs
Common Signs You May Have a Food Intolerance
- Bloating or abdominal discomfort after eating certain foods
- Headaches or migraines that seem to follow specific meals
- Skin reactions such as hives, eczema flare-ups, or itching
- Fatigue or brain fog that sets in shortly after eating
- Digestive symptoms that don’t clearly match a diagnosed condition
- Symptoms that build up gradually rather than appearing immediately
- A suspicion certain foods are involved, without a clear pattern
- Ongoing gut complaints that haven’t improved with standard dietary advice
How We Test
How We Test for Food Intolerances (EPD-Based Approach)
Using Electro Physiological Diagnostics, I assess your body’s response to a wide range of foods, remedies, and nutrients, helping identify triggers that standard blood panels often miss. Testing typically covers the intolerances we see most often in practice.
- Gluten and wheat sensitivity
- Lactose intolerance
- Nickel allergy
- Histamine intolerance
- Nightshade sensitivity, including tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes
Our Integrative Approach
Your Personalized Dietary Plan
A food intolerance test only becomes useful once it turns into a plan you can actually follow. Here’s what that looks like after your results come in.
Your Results Explained
We go through your EPD results together so you understand exactly which triggers came up and why, not just a printed list.
A Personalized Elimination Plan
A structured, time-limited elimination plan built around your specific results and food preferences, not a generic one-size-fits-all list.
Guided Reintroduction & Follow-Up
A supported reintroduction phase to identify your actual threshold for each trigger, with follow-up support along the way.
Common Questions
FAQ About Food Intolerance Testing Amsterdam
How is food intolerance testing done in Amsterdam at Integrative Health Clinic?
Testing uses Electro Physiological Diagnostics (EPD) to assess your body’s response to a wide range of foods, remedies, and nutrients, followed by a personalized dietary plan built around your specific results.
What's the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance?
A food allergy is an immune response that can be severe even in small amounts, while a food intolerance usually comes from difficulty breaking down a food component and produces gradual, uncomfortable digestive symptoms rather than a dangerous reaction.
Who should consider food intolerance testing?
Testing is worth considering if you have ongoing digestive symptoms, skin reactions, headaches, or fatigue that seem tied to eating, especially if standard testing hasn’t given you clear answers.
How much does food intolerance testing cost in Amsterdam?
An intake consultation, which includes EPD testing, is €180 (around 90 minutes); follow-up consultations are €150 (around 60 minutes).
Food Intolerance Testing Amsterdam: Ready to Find Your Triggers?
Book an food Intolerence Testing intake consultation to test for your specific food intolerances and receive a personalized dietary plan built around your results.
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