I used to have a cast iron stomach and could literally eat anything, at any time, with no adverse effects. But now that I'm well into my 60's, I find myself more susceptible to post-menopausal weight gain, heartburn, congestion and post-nasal drip, intestinal distress, and itchy skin. For a while, I've suspected these issues might be due to some of the foods I'm eating, even though they've never caused me trouble before. I went to an allergist (licensed M.D.), and was tested for 52 different allergens, but not a single one popped up as being problematic. That's when I saw an ad for EverylyWell's "Food Sensitivity Test". I ordered it online the next day; the in-home testing process was extremely easy, and I received my report in a timely manner. The results surprised me... though I had no foods listed in the "High Reactivity" category, I had 7 in the "Moderate Reactivity" category and I ate noteworthy amounts of each and every one, sometimes on a daily basis. There were 11 more foods in the "Mild Reactivity" category, and I regularly consumed 8 of them. I now believe that my physical symptoms are the result of these 15 "offenders" having a CUMULATIVE effect on my body. I then noticed that a "Food Sensitivity Expansion Test" is also available; the foods included on that list might be viewed by the average person as being a bit more unusual or exotic, but they're a fairly regular part of my diet, so again, keeping the cumulative effect in mind, it made sense to order this test as well (still waiting for it to arrive). Once I receive the results of that test, I will take both reports and design a new elimination-based eating plan for myself to see if my symptoms improve (and hopefully, disappear).

Shipping: The kit took 10 days to get to me, and 5 days to get back to the lab so that was hard to wait for! I would think that for the price of this test that they could use a faster delivery service. Testing: I had never used a lancet so I was a little nervous, but I followed step by step and the directions were pretty easy to follow. Results: These were ready within 2 days of the test arriving at the lab. I have one High reactivity food, and 7 moderate reactivity foods. Some of them I suspected, some I did not! The suggestions on the website for elimination diets provided me with a good idea of how to start testing my sensitivities. The hard part now will be sticking to that! The one suggestion I have would be to put more links to articles on each food that suggest how to cope with a food sensitivities, as opposed to telling me why Gluten is healthy... Overall, I really enjoyed receiving these results and I've already told a lot of people about it since everyone seems to have issues with digestion, etc.

I have taken a few test with this company and had really great results, I have learned so much but I just took the food sensitive and didn't really react to anything but now I am wondering if my allergy pill I take in spring might have effected the results ??? I didn't see anything warning me about it but this is the first test I have taken with this company I question the results on..

I am thankful for this test. I was dealing with PVCs (extra heartbeat). Doctors could not find a reason. I found that eliminating the foods that I was intolerant to sharply decreased my symptoms. Sadly there were a lot of foods that I really liked on the list. But they were doing more harm than good to my health.

I am happy with the convenience EverlyWell offers with their in-home lab tests and I may order different tests in the future. I was happy with the easy instructions to follow for testing. However, I was disappointed because I didn't realize until AFTER I received my food sensitivity results that the FS test is accurate for sensitivities only and not for true allergies - IGE vs IGG. I feel this information should have been CLEARLY explained before purchase. So, I may recommend EverlyWell, but not the Food Sensitivity test.

I never thought I'd be excited about a test! This was super easy to use and it gave me great insights on which foods I might have a sensitivity to. I've been working on trying to find food sensitivities for about a month before completing the test. The results helped me narrow in on foods that I might not have even thought of and it's helped me zone in on my nutrition.

I couldn't do the elimination diet outright- it was too much to tackle. This gave me some insight into the 3 big areas to focus on. I'll try eliminating those and then plan to re-test in a few months. I was sad to see after the fact there was another test w/more options. I may do that again in a few months after making some adjustments based on the first.

I liked how easy the product was to use. But, I was told 4-6 business days turn around and it took quite a few longer than that. They did communicate that there was a hold up, but no intended date of completion. All in all, it was useful and I would recommend the product in the future.

I was very surprised at the results of my test. I have had food issues most of my life, but more so in the last 10 years. I was expecting High Reactivity for a lot of foods but had none. Only 1 on the moderate level which I did not know I was sensitive to it. Don't eat it often, but thinking back, yes it did affect me. Most of the foods on the Mild list I did know I cannot have, but there were a few that surprised me. Gives me a great idea of what to do with my diet. This is a very informative test.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Pros: I've been trying certain elimination diets to help with some chronic issues, and basically have been firing without a target; This test is very helpful in determining where my focus should be. Some of the results were genuinely surprising. Cons: Would like a little more in-depth analysis on how I should structure my elimination diet. How many days off, ect. Also if it's possible to link the symptom & food that would be cool (i.e. response to coffee usually comes in the form of a headache, vs. bloating for milk, ect.). Blood sample method not easy. #sweepstakes