Food Intolerance Check (blood test)
$390 AUD
A food intolerance occurs when someone has difficulty digesting a particular food such as gluten or dairy - this can lead to symptoms such as intestinal gas, abdominal pain or diarrhoea. This Food Intolerance Check includes a screen for 96 foods.
A food intolerance response takes place in the gut, and it occurs when you are unable to properly breakdown the food. This could be due to enzyme deficiencies, sensitivity to food additives or reactions to naturally occurring chemicals in foods. Often people can eat small amounts of the food without causing problems.
The Food Intolerance Check assesses your response to 96 foods. Your blood is screened for IgG antibodies to these foods using the ELISA method.
Note that The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) does not recommend IgG food intolerance testing as a diagnostic tool for food-related symptoms. According to ASCIA, the presence of IgG antibodies to specific foods does not prove the existence of a clinical intolerance or sensitivity. Clinical evaluation, medical history, and elimination diets are the preferred methods for identifying food intolerances or sensitivities.
What we test
Dairy
IgG intolerances to dairy can affect gut health, immune function, and overall well-being. These proteins can be difficult to digest and may trigger inflammation, skin issues, sinus congestion, and digestive discomfort in sensitive individuals.
Grains, Legumes & Nuts
IgG sensitivities to grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds can contribute to digestive discomfort, inflammation, and nutrient malabsorption. These reactions may also be linked to gut barrier dysfunction (leaky gut), immune system activation, and cross-reactivity with other plant proteins.
Fish & Seafood
IgG sensitivity to seafood proteins can lead to digestive discomfort, skin reactions, and immune system activation, potentially contributing to inflammation, joint pain, and respiratory symptoms. These sensitivities may also indicate cross-reactivity with other animal proteins or histamine intolerance.
Egg, Meat & Poultry
IgG intolerances to animal proteins can impact digestion, skin health, and immune balance. A positive result may indicate challenges with protein metabolism or gut barrier integrity, contributing to inflammation and food-related symptoms.
Fruits
IgG sensitivities to fruits can trigger digestive discomfort, skin reactions, and inflammation. These reactions may also indicate fructose malabsorption, histamine intolerance, or a sensitivity to natural fruit sugars and phenolic compounds.
Vegetables
IgG sensitivities to vegetables can cause digestive discomfort, inflammation, and immune activation. These reactions may also indicate cross-reactivity or histamine intolerance, and can contribute to gut inflammation and food-related symptoms if the gut barrier is compromised.
Nuts & Seeds
The Food Intolerance Check measures a response to Almond, Cashew, Hazelnut, Peanut, Brazil Nut, Pistachio, Coconut, Rapeseed, Sesame Seed, Sunflower Seed and Walnut.
Herbs & Spices
IgG sensitivities to ginger and oregano can cause digestive discomfort, inflammation, and skin reactions in sensitive individuals. These herbs contain bioactive compounds that can irritate the gut lining or trigger immune responses if the gut barrier is compromised.
Candida Screen
IgG intolerance to Candida may indicate an overgrowth of this yeast in the gut, which can disrupt the microbiome, weaken the immune system, and contribute to symptoms like bloating, fatigue, brain fog, and skin issues.
Test instructions
You’ll receive your blood test kit in the mail, along with logistics for your sample collection. Prepaid postage and packaging is included.
Results for this test available in 10-12 days and will be published in your online dashboard.
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