Food Sensitivity Testing

Many families live restricted lifestyles due to food allergies. They live day to day with the fear and uncertainty of an allergic reaction. Studies have shown that three out of four children who are sensitized to peanuts may only be at risk for mild symptoms.

Imagine a life where you are certain about what food your body doesn't like. Learning to avoid these foods can be easy with proper education. A recent patient would get an immediate reaction when she would eat salads. This wouldn't happen every time however he avoided eating salads in a social setting even thought he knew it was a healthier choice versus a burger. He never wanted to be in a situation at work or our with friends where an upset stomach and bowel could embarrass him or ruin his evening or job performance. After being tested pine nuts and romaine lettuce showed high sensitivity markers. Now this patient is able to enjoy a healthy salad at a restaurant given it doesn't contain these two ingredients. Food allergies and food sensitivities are abnormal responses to a food component triggered by your immune system in the form of immunoglobulins (IgE, IgG, IgA, IgM), which represents either an immediate or delayed response. Specific IgE food panels include the major food allergens known to be responsible for immediate type reactions and are grouped for adult, basic or comprehensive panels. Individual specific IgE foods can be ordered from the lab’s inventory of over 100 different foods as needed.

Specific IgG, IgA ELISA food panels are arranged in comprehensive panels of 96 foods consumed in the typical western diet or 184 foods, many of the substitute foods typically found in rotation/elimination diets. This group is more commonly responsible for patients who feel ill, have digestive problems, feel gassy or have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) following certain meals.