You may be wondering if you truly suffer from a food intolerance. Food intolerance tests can help you determine if and what foods are problematic for you, but maybe you’re on the fence about purchasing one.
We compiled a list of questions for you to ask yourself. Based on your score, you can determine if a food intolerance test would be beneficial.
Question 1:
How often do you experience headaches?
4 – Daily
3 – Most days of the week
2 – One or two days of the week
1 – Less than 4 headaches per month
Question 2:
How often do you experience sniffling or a runny nose?
4 – Daily
3 – Most days of the week
2 – One or two days of the week
1 – Less than 4 times per month
Question 3:
Describe your fatigue.
4 – I’m tired all of the time, and I don’t know why
3 – I’m tired most of the time, and I don’t know why
2 – I’m tired a lot, but I know it’s because I don’t sleep that much
1 – I know my tiredness is from lack of sleep
Question 4:
How often do you experience bloating and/or constipation?
4 – Daily
3 – Most days of the week
2 – One or two days of the week
1 – Less than 4 episodes per month
Question 5:
How often do you experience diarrhea and/or lose stool?
4 – Daily
3 – Most days of the week
2 – One or two days of the week
1 – Less than 4 episodes per month
Question 6:
Describe your brain fog.
4 – I experience brain fog almost daily, and I’m unsure why
3 – I often experience brain fog, and I’m unsure why
2 – I do experience brain fog, however, I know the cause is not food-related
1 – I do not experience brain fog
Question 7:
How would you describe your skin?
4 – My skin is rough, rashy and/or I have frequent unexplained acne
3 – My skin has some problem spots from an unknown cause
2 – My skin is not perfect, but I understand the cause of my skin conditions
1 – My skin is all clear
Question 8:
Do you experience joint pain or inflammation?
4 – I have frequent joint pain, but it is unclear why
3 – I have occasional joint pain, but it is unclear why
2 – I have joint pain, but I have an underlying condition, injury, or I am elderly
1 – I do not have joint pain
Question 9:
Have you noticed that you feel worse after consuming certain foods?
4 – I know that certain foods make me feel worse than others
3 – I suspect that certain foods make me feel worse than others
2 – I have not noticed a correlation between food and my symptoms, but I’m curious
1 – I feel the same after eating any food
Question 10:
Do you struggle with losing or maintaining your weight?
4 – I actually try everything to lose weight, but do not have success
3 – I really try to lose weight, but do not have success
2 – I have not had success with weight management, but I have not actively tried
1 – My weight is where I want it to be
Add up your score using the numbers to the left of your responses. Check your score here to determine if you would benefit from trying a food intolerance test.
- If your total is 25 to 40: Your responses indicate that you may have unexplained symptoms that make you feel sick. Talk to a registered dietitian and try out a food intolerance test.
- If your total is 21-24: Your responses are mixed, however, you still may benefit from taking a food intolerance test to rule out certain possibilities.
- If your total is 0-20: You most likely do not suffer from a food intolerance.
