Food Allergy Testing

Food allergy testing is used to determine which foods may be aggravating your immune system and lowering your tolerance to physical, chemical, and emotional influences. Symptoms of food sensitivity are varied, and may include bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, nausea, headache, skin irritations, inflammation, joint pain, mood swings, fatigue, sinus/lung congestion, and other vague and seemingly unrelated symptoms. Long term dietary habits may lead to more serious symptoms and illness.

The allergy test involves taking a sample of your blood and measuring the levels of certain antibodies in the blood. We can test up to 120 common foods and food additives.

Once the physician has a chance to review the results, an elimination diet is usually prescribed. The first stage is the detoxification process. To promote detoxification, we recommend removing any foods that you show sensitivity to from your diet for three to six weeks. We will give suggestions for alternative foods, based on your lifestyle, blood type, and food preferences. This food elimination process will allow your body to release stored toxins and re-balance itself.

The food allergy testing helps you to understand which foods allow your body to function optimally, and which "bog down" your immune system. After the three to six-week elimination program, it is possible to eat preventively and assist the healing process with longer term but less stringent dietary modifications.