If you're experiencing uncomfortable symptoms after eating or drinking certain foods, you might be considering a food intolerance test – but with prices ranging from under £30 to nearly £180, it's worth understanding what you're actually paying for before you choose.
Check My Body Health offers two genuinely different types of test, using different sample methods and technology, which explains the range in price. Here's a full breakdown of what's available and what each one costs.
Hair Sample Tests (Bioresonance)
Our hair sample tests use bioresonance technology, where a small hair sample is analysed using a Bicom machine to measure frequency responses. These are our most affordable options:
- Body Intolerance Test – from £34.99 (£44.99 for a physical kit sent to your door): our most comprehensive hair-based test, covering 1,500 items including food, non-food items, botanicals, metals, minerals, animals & insects, vitamins, additives, gut health and digestion – plus newly added anti-ageing, stress & inflammation, sleep, skin health and nutrition categories.
- Complete Intolerance Health Test – £32.99: covers 990 items, focused on food & drink, environmental sensitivities, metals, minerals, vitamins and additives.
- Essentials Intolerance Test – £26.99: our most budget-friendly option, covering 650 items across food & drink, environmental sensitivities, metals, minerals, vitamins and additives.
Blood-Spot Card Tests
Our blood-spot card tests use a different method entirely – a small blood sample collected at home using a simple finger-prick card, sent to our laboratory for analysis. These tests sit at a higher price point, reflecting the different technology and laboratory processing involved:
- Food Intolerance Test – £179.99: our most comprehensive blood-spot test, covering 286 individual food and drink items.
- Essential Food Intolerance Test – £169.00: covers 229 items.
- Allergy & Intolerance Combined Test – £169.00: tests for both allergies and intolerances in a single kit.
- Children's Food Intolerance Test – £139.00: a version specifically designed for children, covering 100 items.
Which Test Should You Choose?
The right choice depends on your budget, how comprehensive you'd like your results to be, and which testing method you'd prefer. Our hair sample tests are a great starting point if you're looking for an affordable, wide-ranging overview across food, environmental and lifestyle categories. Our blood-spot card tests offer a more focused, detailed breakdown specifically for food and drink items, using laboratory blood analysis.
If you're unsure which is right for you, our customer service team is happy to help you choose based on your symptoms and what you're hoping to learn from your results.
Why Choose Check My Body Health?
Experience and Trust
Check My Body Health has been trusted by over 1 million people worldwide seeking to understand their body's reactions to certain foods, with more than 7,500 people choosing us for testing every month. You can read and watch hundreds of customer reviews here.
Comprehensive Testing
Depending on the test you choose, our range covers anywhere from 100 to 1,500 items, across categories including food, non-food items, metals, minerals, vitamins and more – giving you a thorough picture of your sensitivities and intolerances.
Customer Satisfaction and Support
We offer a 100% money-back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied with your results. To qualify, simply follow an elimination diet based on your results for a minimum of six weeks and keep a food diary – if you don't see any improvement, our customer service team is ready to help.
Quality Assurance
Our blood-spot card tests are processed through ISO and UKAS accredited laboratories, which undergo regular inspections and third-party performance verification.
How the Testing Process Works
1. Choose a Test
Select the test that best fits your needs and budget from the options above.
2. Collect and Return Your Sample
For hair sample tests, a small amount of hair is collected from the head, chest, arms or legs – a simple, painless process. For blood-spot card tests, a small finger-prick sample is collected using the card provided. Either way, you'll send your sample back using the packaging and instructions included in your kit.
3. Get Your Results
Results are typically available within a few days of your sample reaching our facility, delivered securely through our online platform, with a clear, detailed report on your sensitivities or intolerances.
4. Follow-Up and Support
Once you have your results, we provide elimination diet advice and a food diary template to help you track changes and monitor improvement. Our customer service team is on hand for any further questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the hair sample and blood-spot card tests?
Hair sample tests use bioresonance technology, analysing frequency responses from a hair sample, and are our more affordable options (£26.99–£44.99). Blood-spot card tests use a small blood sample analysed in an accredited laboratory, and cover fewer, more specific food and drink items at a higher price point (£139–£179.99).
What's included within my results?
Your results include a detailed sensitivity or intolerance report, elimination diet advice, and a food diary template to help you track dietary changes and monitor symptom improvement.
How long do results take to come back?
Results are typically available within a few days of your sample reaching our testing facility.
Can I complete a hair sample test with very short or dyed hair?
Yes. Hair samples can be taken from the head, chest, arms or legs, and dyed hair doesn't affect the accuracy of your results.
Is the testing process painful or invasive?
No. Hair samples are collected by simply cutting a small amount of hair, and blood-spot samples are collected using an easy finger-prick method, with everything you need included in your kit for safe, straightforward collection at home.
What if I don't see an improvement in my symptoms?
We offer a 100% money-back guarantee if you don't see an improvement after following the elimination diet based on your results for at least six weeks. Simply contact our customer service team to discuss next steps.
