Allergies
are quite common. Over 20% of the population is allergic to something.
Food allergies can have an immediate or delayed reaction. Obviously
immediate food reactions can be identified easily. However, delayed
food reactions are much more difficult to diagnose. The reaction
can occur up to 3 days after ingestion of the reactive food, making
it hard to link one's symptom to the food eaten several days ago.
Such hidden allergies are often the cause of many "chronic
symptoms." These symptoms can come in the form of sleep disturbance,
inflammatory arthritis, recurrent infection, mouth ulcers, eczema
and other skin rashes, hives, premenstrual symptoms, fluid retention,
colitis, epilepsy, hypoglycemia, weight problems and more. A simple
Food Allergy test can help determine which foods are intolerable
from milk to nuts. A specialized diet is usually included in a food
allergy test.
Food Antibody Profile: Price
$240.00
The incidence of food allergies has increased dramatically over
the years, and it is estimated that up to 20% of the population
have adverse reactions to foods. The Great Smokies Diagnostic Lab
IgG Food Profile helps identify those with true immune-mediated
allergies versus food intolerance. It measures IgG antibody levels
to 88 foods and Total IgE. The IgE Food Profile measures quantitative
IgE antibody levels to the most common types of dietary allergens.
Additional tests are also available for Vegetables and Spices. To view
a sample of this test with a list of the foods tested click
here
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order this test click here |
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The Consequences of Food Allergies
Increased total antigenic load related to food and environmental
sensitivities has been associated with a wide range of medical conditions
affecting virtually every part of the body. Even mood and behavior,
including hyperactivity disorders in children, are profoundly influenced
by food allergies. Symptoms can range from mildly
uncomfortable to severe and may include:
Asthma, Migraine, Eczema, Urticaria,
Arthritis, Ear infections, Sinusitis, Colitis
IgE
vs. IgG Mediated Allergens
Classical skin testing for allergies such as skin-scratch testing,
only measures IgE-mediated reactions and provides no information
concerning delayed IgG hypersensitivity reactions. Assessment of
relative IgG antibody levels to a multitude of foods using sensitive
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) technology identifies
those foods against which the patient is producing antibodies. Measuring
both relative IgE and IgG antibody levels provides an invaluable
starting point for dietary intervention. The key differences between
IgE and IgG mediated allergies are summarized below:
IgE
Mediated Allergies
Immediate onset (within minutes)
Circulating half life of 1-2 days
Permanent allergies
Stimulates histamine release
Includes foods, inhalants & molds
IgG Mediated Allergies
Delayed onset (4-72 hours)
Circulating half life of 21 days
Temporary allergies
Stimulates histamine release
Includes foods, herbs & spices
Several controls are routinely included with each test to check
for auto reactivity and to ensure optimal accuracy. All IgG Food
profiles are accompanied by a customized True Relief® four-day
rotation diet that tailors a regime for antibody reduction and symptom
alleviation. A personalized patient wallet card highlighting the
IgG reactive foods is also provided to assist your patient in following
diet recommendations.
ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGY PROFILE Price
$260.00
36 region-specific
inhalants or airborne allergins. To
view a sample report and list of allergens click
here.
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order this test click here |
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FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPREHENSIVE ALLERGY PROFILE assays
blood for immediate and delayed reactions to 96 combined foods or
100 vegetarian foods, and 36 region-specific inhalants, allowing
patient to moderate exposure to allergens. This test includes
seperate IgE & IgG profiles. Price
$375.00
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order this test click here |
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Various add-on pannels are also available, including:
a 24-spice panel Price $170.00 Click to view test sample
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order this test click here |
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Vegetarian Add-on 21 IGg foods Price $220.00 Click to view sample.
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order this test click here |
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All lab tests can be done through the mail in the privacy of your
own home, except blood tests, we send you to a lab to have your
blood drawn for these. After you pay for the test we mail you the
kit, the results take two weeks, the test results will be mailed
to us and we will call you to go over the results, its that easy!
All tests include the consultation for the report of findings.
Click on test of interest on the right for more information
Call our office for details.
800-956-7083 OR 818-707-3126
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