Food Allergy and Food Sensitivity
Get on top of the digestive issues you have.
Does food confuse you? Some days the food you eat is fine, other days the exact same thing will cause bloating, bowel changes and digestive discomfort? Food testing can help you uncover what foods are right for you and which ones you need to avoid or limit
Does food confuse you? Some days the food you eat is fine, other days the exact same thing will cause bloating, bowel changes and digestive discomfort? Food testing can help you uncover what foods are right for you and which ones you need to avoid or limit
Adverse reactions to food may initiate a myriad of physiological effects in the body.
What is a food Allergy?
This is a lifelong immune response to certain food/s. These reactions can be immediate and serious. Some of the most common foods that cause allergies are peanuts, shellfish, egg and dairy. Symptoms can range from hives to difficulty breathing.
What is a food intolerance/ sensitivity?
A food intolerance is when your body has difficulty digesting an item properly. These reactions may occur days after consuming the foods.
Intolerances can occur for many reasons, the two most common are:
To test for an intolerance or a sensitivity make an appointment today.
Intolerances can occur for many reasons, the two most common are:
- Your body maybe lacking the necessary digestive enzymes(s) to fully digest the certain food leading to the many digestive / body symptoms
- A sensitivity can result from over-consumption or overexposure to certain food.
- When you do not digest the foods, you eat properly you may absorb the nutrients less well and that can lead to deficiencies
To test for an intolerance or a sensitivity make an appointment today.
As seen in the report below IgE food reactions are immediate in onset and usually involve symptoms such as abdominal cramping, diarrhoea, skin rashes, hives, swelling, wheezing or the most extreme reaction, anaphylaxis.
IgG food reactions (also referred to as food sensitivity, food intolerance) are more subtle in their presentation, often occurring hours to days after exposure to food antigens.
- Unlike IgE food reactions, IgG food reactions produce symptoms which are cumulative in nature. So repeated exposure can lead to delayed food reactions may affect any organ or tissue in the body.
