Food Sensitivity Test

Service Description

This is a food sensitivity test, not an allergy test. An allergic reaction to a food will be displayed as IgE antibodies, whereas a food sensitivity/intollerance will be displayed as IgG antibodies. The test is sent to a laboratory for examination and results are then presented to you. An excerpt from CanAlt Laboratory website: "Approximately 5% of the population is affected by a food allergy, which produces an immediate onset of the symptoms often associated with an ‘allergic response’. However, it is estimated that more than 40% of the population have a delayed type of reaction, which occurs several hours or days after a food is consumed. The delay in the appearance of symptoms, makes it difficult to determine which foods could be considered as the trigger of the health problem." A food sensitivity test is a great addition to your Initial Nutrition Assessment for a more precise meal plan & is recommended before a Food Sensitivity Alternatives appointment.