Description
This focused panel tests 96 essential analytes, identifying IgG, IgG4, and IgA antibody responses, which are crucial for uncovering core food sensitivities and optimising personalised diets. These antibodies are associated with chronic inflammation, sensitivities, as well as allergies and asthma conditions.
Methodology
Quantitative ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbant assay) analysis of the specific immunoglobin(s) IgG
When should I use
Food sensitivities are inflammatory responses of the immune system triggered by food allergens. Unlike food allergies, the symptoms of food sensitivity often occur hours or even days after exposure, making it difficult to pinpoint the specific offending food(s).
This delayed reaction can make it difficult to pinpoint offending foods that may contribute to a range of different symptoms such as:
Brain Fog
Bloating
Weight Gain
Mood Swings
Joint Pain/Inflammation
Skin Rash
Chronic Fatigue
Headaches
Hives
Irritable bowel syndrome
Constipation
Diarrhea
Bronchitis
Crohn’s disease
Eczema
Migraines
GI distress
Stomach pain
Acne
ADD/ADHD
Autism
Sinus issues
Depression
Food sensitivity testing streamlines the process of identifying triggering foods. These foods can then be eliminated from the diet for a period of time while protocols to support gut healing and immune balance are implemented.
Other Details
Are there any preparation instructions for this test?
We recommend that the patient consume their normal, typical diet before testing. If a patient has been avoiding a food/foods, they can reintroduce that food for one week before testing to allow antibody build-up. If they feel unwell with reintroduction, then they should continue to avoid the food. We do not advise the reintroduction of any foods known to provoke serious allergic responses.
If a specific food has been eliminated and does not appear as a problem in the test results, does this indicate that it still needs to be avoided?
Please note that the elimination of food before sampling will reduce the ability of the lab to detect antibodies to that food. However, it can take as long as 6 months after eliminating a food from the diet for the IgG response to that specific food antigen to return to normal levels. If a person is not consuming the food or has not done so in over 6 months, it is unlikely to trigger a significant immune response and will not appear as elevated on the test. A low reactivity to a particular food does not imply that the person can now tolerate it or that the food can be reintroduced safely. It only indicates that the person has been diligent in avoiding it. Conversely, if a person has avoided consuming a specific food and the test result shows positive, cross-contamination with structurally similar proteins in the diet is likely responsible.
