Food intolerances and allergies
When eating becomes a guessing game
Know what's good for your gut
Find out about food intolerances and allergies
Know what's bothering you
If eating becomes a torment because you repeatedly experience unexplained symptoms such as bloating, nausea, abdominal cramps, rapid heartbeat, fatigue, diarrhea or constipation, it can be helpful to do tests for food intolerances.
Reactions to the following foods are common and can be easily investigated:
- Lactose
- Fructose
- Wheat (celiac disease and wheat sensitivity)
- Sorbit
- Histamine sensitivity
- IgE type allergies (immediate reactions)
We also offer various tests for food groups.
Services in the area food intolerances
Together, we will find out whether you have a food intolerance or genuine allergies. Sometimes bacteria, fungi or parasites can also be the cause of certain food intolerances. Overlaps between dysbiosis and intolerances are common – we will help you navigate the nutritional jungle. Because the ‘right’ diet is what is good for you and your good microbes.
Questions and Answer
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You can reach us by car at Alpenquai 30, 6005 Lucerne, opposite the “Ufschötti”.
Public parking is available directly in front of the practice.
By public transport you can reach Lucerne main stationFrom there, it's a short walk along the lake to our practice. Alternatively, Werkhofstrasse stop with a short walk to the practice.
Covered bicycle racks are available directly next to the practice.
Please bring all relevant health findings such as laboratory data, examinations, diagnosis lists, X-rays or MRI/CT images (conservative orthopedic consultation), presentations at other clinics/practices that could be important for your health record and current concern.
More information about your health and treatment history helps us to get a good overview of you and avoid unnecessary diagnostics.
You will also receive a Health questionnaire, which gives us a good insight. Please bring it with you to your initial consultation or email it to us in advance.
Please bring a current list of your medications and dietary supplements including dosage and supplier You are also welcome to bring the original packaging.
Your doctor will inform you in advance when and whether you need to fast for your blood draw. However, you can and should drink plenty of water before each blood draw.
Proctological examinations can be billed through health insurance/basic insurance.
Orthopedic consultations can also be billed through basic and supplementary insurance, depending on the length of the consultation. If supplementary insurance is not available, a deductible may apply for some treatments.
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All other consultations can be covered by supplementary insurance (VVG/complementary medicine). If supplementary insurance is not available/does not cover this, the consultation is a self-pay service.
Further diagnostics (microbiome analyses, SIBO tests, special analyses and many infusion therapies) are often self-pay services.
Depending on the insurance model, a referral for connection to the proctological and orthopedic consultation is mandatory.
A referral with all diagnoses and previous examinations makes our work easier.