IgG Food Sensitivity Test- 93 foods + Candida (Dried Blood Spot)

This is much different than a Food ALLERGY test

True food allergies are tested for IgE antibodies. Typically, the symptoms are very clear! Allergies (IgE) release histamine or produce the familiar immediate hypersensitivity reactions such as itching, hives, flushing, or sneezing associated with classic IgE allergic reactions; some cases are much more extreme.

IgG antibodies may have more subtle immune effects, ranging from gastrointestinal bloating and nausea to headaches, mood changes, and fatigue.  Still mild skin issues and sinus complaints can be improved by removing IgG reactive foods. Unknowingly, people may continue to eat “offending” foods, not connecting delayed reactions to the foods eaten perhaps hours or days before.  

By measuring IgG antibodies specific to antigenic food proteins, it is possible to identify which foods may be responsible for hard-to-define symptoms. The 93 foods tested in the IgG Food Allergy Test w/ Candida include representatives of major food groups common in the western diet.  Elimination of IgG-positive foods can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, autism, ADHD, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and epilepsy, according to numerous clinical studies.

Please note that the elimination diet is based only on IgG testing. To be safe, testing for IgE antibodies to food allergens should be considered PRIOR TO BEGINNING an ELIMINATION DIET. If a patient has negative results for IgG antibodies, it does not necessarily mean he/she is negative for IgE, IgM, or IgA antibodies.

THE BENEFITS OF TESTING

• Helps determine if food reactions are contributing to physical or mental symptoms

• Removal of highly reactive foods from the diet is a non-invasive, food-based therapy that often mitigates a patient’s symptoms

• Research and clinical studies suggest food allergies identified by IgG testing can be a major contributing factor in many chronic health conditions

• Food rotation and elimination diets can reduce stress on the immune system, lower gut inflammation, resolve food cravings, and reduce the potential for eating disorders

Further details can be found here:

https://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/igg-food-allergy-test