WHAT IS A FOOD SENSITIVITY?
Food sensitivities are inflammatory responses of the immune system triggered by food allergens. Unlike food allergies, the symptoms of a food sensitivity often occur hours or even days after exposure, making it difficult to pinpoint the specific offending food(s). This delayed reaction is what causes the majority of the 12 million people estimated to suffer from food sensitivities unaware and blame things like aging for their chronic symptoms.
Food sensitivity testing streamlines the process of identifying triggering foods, providing clear evidence and guidance to begin the healing process and start improving symptoms.
Conditions & Symptom Commonly Associtated With Food Sensitivity
Brain Fog
Bloating
Weight Gain
Mood Swings
Joint Pain/Inflammation
Constipation
Diarrhea
Bronchitis
Crohn’s disease
Eczema
Migraines
GI distress
Stomach pain
Acne
ADD/ADHD
Autism Sinus issues
Depression
Immunoglobulin G4 or IgG4
IgG4 is an antibody which in most people does not activate the complement system, but instead is a “blocking antibody” for IgE. The presence of IgG4 is protective, not inflammatory, as IgG4/IgE binding tends to decrease IgE hypersensitivity (true allergy). If IgG4 is high, testing for IgE reactivity is advised and it may be best to remove the food from the diet permanently.
Independent increases in IgG4 only can be associated with certain autoimmune conditions such as eosinophilic esophagitis.
