Allergy testing

A food intolerance is not the same as a food allergy. Intolerance or hypersensitivity ( a digestive system issue ) happens in response to naturally occurring chemicals in foods such as histamine (e.g. in aged cheese, red wine). Food additives fall into this category and can cause reactivity.

Intolerances tend to be more long-term and subtle. Symptoms can appear between 12 – 72 hours making it harder to identify the cause. Food sensitivities can cause a wide range of symptoms and disorders. The foods that cause these delayed reactions are often hard to diagnose because of the time between consumption and the physical reaction. The IgG food allergy test offers a useful tool for detecting the foods causing this response. The results are patient specific and provide an easy, precise and effective starting point for dietary manipulation.

Testing for common allergens can be conducted through an IgE blood test. It will test for an immune system response to the proteins found within these substances.