Help yourself: take a food intolerance test

Food intolerance is not an allergy, as people often think, and should not be confused with it. Food intolerance can cause various ailments. The test covers 160 foods from our region and 10 allergens, explains Prof. Dino Kapo, authorized representative of the Belgrade-based Life Clinic for Bosnia and Herzegovina, to Patria.

Kapo says it is a thorough cleansing—detoxification of the body, not a classic diet.

- People have numerous problems and cannot figure out what is wrong. The answer is simple: some food suits some people, while it does not suit others. The intolerance test is done based on a blood sample. More precisely, from a drop of blood taken similarly to when testing for sugar.

Once it is determined which foods do not suit the person, they are excluded from the diet for at least three months. Improvements are visible within 2 to 3 weeks, and the full effect is achieved within 3 months.

With such a diet, the body gets what it needs, becomes balanced, and the desire for excessive amounts of food disappears. There is no need to measure meal portions or choose a cooking method. After a sufficient break and achieved effect, in consultation with a doctor, forbidden foods can be consumed in controlled amounts, Kapo states.

Food intolerance occurs when the body ceases to be able to process a certain type of food. This most often happens because the body does not produce enough of a specific chemical or enzyme needed to digest that food.

How to schedule an appointment

The headquarters of the Life Clinic for BiH is in Sarajevo, at Patriotske lige Street. Appointments are scheduled by calling 061 161 522, every working day and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The results are expected within 15 to 20 days. You can get all necessary additional information at the Clinic.

What ailments improper diet causes

Almost every person has health issues for which they have never managed to determine the cause. With proper nutrition, digestive issues, some skin diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems, metabolic issues, headaches, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, hormonal disorders, spine and musculoskeletal system problems, psychological issues, sleep disorders... can be resolved.