Allergies, Intolerances and Food Sensitivity
In a naturopathic consultation, people present with many allergy related conditions. These include: asthma, sinusitis, ear infections, eczema, itchy skin, reflux, bloating, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, behaviour problems, depression, anxiety, foggy thinking and migraines. These can be a result of how our body handles what we eat. Identification and elimination of these substances is a vital part of a treatment protocol.
Food sensitivities or intolerances are not life threatening as true allergies can be, but they are enough to affect our daily lives. Some refer to them as "masked allergies" as they are generally not an immediate reaction, rather they can take anywhere up to 48 hours after ingestion or contact. They are also often dose dependent, so you may be able to tolerate a small amount before experiencing a reaction.
If a single food is suspected, an elimination diet may be recommended in order to identify if it is problematic. During a period of 4-8 weeks a food may be removed 100% from the diet whilst the symptoms are be monitored with a symptom tracker.
Food sensitivities or intolerances are not life threatening as true allergies can be, but they are enough to affect our daily lives. Some refer to them as "masked allergies" as they are generally not an immediate reaction, rather they can take anywhere up to 48 hours after ingestion or contact. They are also often dose dependent, so you may be able to tolerate a small amount before experiencing a reaction.
If a single food is suspected, an elimination diet may be recommended in order to identify if it is problematic. During a period of 4-8 weeks a food may be removed 100% from the diet whilst the symptoms are be monitored with a symptom tracker.
Testing for Allergies and Intolerances
Understanding the limitations of these tests is important before deciding to go ahead. That is why we always recommend a one hour initial consultation before this decision is made. It is a considerable investment, and we want to make sure it is the right one for you.
There are a number of options available for testing including:
There are a number of options available for testing including:
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IgE 27 - General Foods - Immediate Reaction (Blood Draw)
The IgE food antibody panel is a food allergy test which analyses serum levels of IgE antibodies for 27 foods, as well as Total IgE. This is a test option to consider for patients who may suffer an immediate reaction to specific foods. NZD420.00 |
IgE 50 Inhalants - (Blood Draw)
The inhalants panel is an allergy test which evaluates antibody levels specific to common pollen's and environmental inhalants. NZD397.00 |
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IgG 96 - General Foods - Delayed Reaction
(Blood Spot Card or Blood Draw) Food sensitivities can cause a wide range of symptoms and disorders. The foods that cause these delayed reactions are often hard to diagnose because of the time between consumption and the physical reaction. The IgG food allergy test offers a useful tool for detecting the foods causing this response $390.00 NZD390.00 |
IgG144 Super Panel -
Delayed Reaction (Blood Spot Card or Blood Draw) Sometimes 96 foods just isn’t enough. Our Super Food 144 Panel is an expanded version of the 96 General Food Panel. NZD484.00 All prices are correct at time of writing.
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IgG240 Complete -
Delayed Reaction (Blood Draw) It is not always the usual suspects.. Our Complete 208 Food Panel is our most comprehensive food panel. It can help to identify both common and less obvious foods that may be contributing to inflammation. NZD765.00 |
Plus there are options for combinations of these tests which are priced at a cheaper option than two or three individually.
Please be aware that if you require blood to be drawn at a laboratory, this will incur the cost of the laboratory’s blood draw charges.
This charge varies between labs. When you make a booking at the lab you can enquire about pricing.
Many of these tests also require that the foods are consumed with a two week window prior to testing.
