What's included?

•  Comprehensive screening to identify food-specific IgG antibody reactions to 210 foods and drinks.
• Simple finger prick blood sample
• Quantitative results
• Modern antigens including supplements & alternative milks
• Total immune load monitoring

What is a food sensitivity?

A food sensitivity refers to a reaction in the digestive system that occurs when certain foods irritate the gut or are difficult to digest. Unlike food allergies, which involve an immune response, food sensitivities generally do not trigger a life-threatening reaction but can cause discomfort. Common symptoms include bloating, gas, diarrhoea, headaches, or fatigue.

Food sensitivities are often confused with food intolerances because both involve digestive issues and can produce similar symptoms. However, the key difference is that intolerances often result from the body's inability to break down certain food components. For example, lactose intolerance occurs when the body lacks the enzyme lactase to digest lactose. Sensitivities, on the other hand, may involve other reactions, such as irritation to certain chemicals or compounds in foods.

Why do food sensitivities develop?

Typically it is a sign that the foods being consumed are not being effectively digested and larger particles are entering the bloodstream as undigested proteins which can trigger an immune response. This simply looks to break down the larger undigested food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed. Similarly how the immune system attacks a virus to break down a pathogen. As a result of this it caused inflammation in the body that provoked symptoms. It can be said that food sensitivity can be associated with your favourite foods those that are consumed in high quantities, but there are many other factors to consider:

• How food is processed
• Fertilisers used in the farming process
• Overconsumption of antibiotics
• Genetics
• Stress
• Poor gut bacteria
• Leaky gut syndrome

What are the symptoms associated with food sensitivity?

• IBS 
• IBD
• Bloating
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Fatigue 
• Migraine
• Stomach cramps 
• Weight management issues
• Low Energy Levels & Fatigue

How does taking a test help improve the symptoms?

Through a simple finger pricks test, we can help identify raised IgG levels against trigger foods in the diet. Having a guided food elimination diet helps identify food to consume, limit or avoid being able to reduce the immune load/ inflammation in the body.  This would then form the basis of a three-month diet plan in order to allow the symptoms to reduce.