Food Sensitivity Testing

Diet has become a well-recognized source of inflammation in our body, and until recently, diagnosis was limited to poorly validated blood tests measuring IgE and IgG responses to foods. The most reliable and complete test to measure food sensitivities is the Mediator Release Test which quantifies the inflammatory response to up to 176 different foods and food chemicals (sample report.)

Pricing varies according to the number of substances tested.

• 176 foods and chemicals: $395.00

• 135 foods and chemicals: $365.00

• 88 foods and chemicals: $275.00

The test requires a blood draw in our office and results are back in 7 - 10 days. The lab will mail you a very detailed analysis with a diet plan.

Unlike food allergies, food sensitivities are temporary. When the gut is damaged, it becomes leaky, allowing microparticles of food to escape outside the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment entails healing the GI tract with pre- and pro-biotics and avoidance of the offending foods for several months. As the gut heals, foods are gradually reintroduced, and the body can usually tolerate the offending foods once again.