What are Food Sensitivities?

Food sensitivity is where the digestive system has a difficult time breaking down a certain type of food leading to discomfort, but is not a life-threatening condition. Food sensitivity is a digestive response, not an immune response as is with food allergies. The inability to break down certain types of foods can lead to anxiety, fatigue, gas, diarrhea, and other unpleasant symptoms. These symptoms can occur within a few hours after eating with the main source of relief coming from limiting or eliminating problem foods.

Which Patients Can Benefit from Food Sensitivity Testing?

Digestive health is the key to total wellness. Understanding the IgG response from certain foods is a critical tool in shaping the diet to achieve complete gut health and overall wellness. While a food sensitivity is not a life threatening health risk, understanding your body’s sensitivities can improve your overall quality of life. Increase your awareness of what your body reacts to and make better food choices that will help alleviate symptoms you may not have realized were caused by foods.

Candidates for Testing

More than 45% of the population are affected by food sensitivities.

• Everyone can benefit from food sensitivity testing. Not everyone shows obvious symptoms; however, the testing can be used to implement a healthier lifestyle.
• Food sensitivities affect over 45% of the population, yet less than 5% of the population has a diagnosable IgE-mediated food allergy.
• Patients looking to improve body composition and lose weight.
• Patients with positive clinical indications, but a negative IgE test result.
• Patients who may be suffering from one or more symptoms.