Food Allergies &

Sensitivities

Tara L. Finley, O.M.D., N.D.

Labs to Detect Food Allergies & Sensitivities

Food Sensitivity Panel by US BioTek Laboratories

A whole blood (finger stick) measurement of IgG antibodies for 96 different foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts,

seeds and seafood).

Price: $189.00 - PURCHASE NOW

Intestinal Permeability Test by Genova Diagnostics.

An effective and non-invasive assessment of small intestinal absorption and barrier function in the bowel. This test analyzes urine for

the clearance of two non– metabolized sugars, lactulose and mannitol, identifying intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) and malabsorp-

tion. Both malabsorption and increased intestinal permeability are associated with chronic gastrointestinal imbalances as well as many

systemic disorders.

Price: $200.00 PURCHASE NOW

Celiac Antibody Panel by US BioTek Laboratories

A semi-quantitative analysis of serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG IgA), in addition to IgG and IgA antibodies specific for gli-

adin.

Price: $155 PURCHASE NOW

Combination Food Sensitivity and Celiac Antibody Panel

Price: $269 PURCHASE NOW

Labs to Detect Food Allergies & Sensitivities

Food Sensitivity Panel by US BioTek Laboratories

A whole blood (finger stick) measurement of IgG antibodies for 96 different foods (dairy, meat, eggs, fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts,

seeds and seafood).

Price: $189.00 - PURCHASE NOW

Intestinal Permeability Test by Genova Diagnostics.

An effective and non-invasive assessment of small intestinal absorption and barrier function in the bowel. This test analyzes urine for

the clearance of two non– metabolized sugars, lactulose and mannitol, identifying intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”) and malabsorp-

tion. Both malabsorption and increased intestinal permeability are associated with chronic gastrointestinal imbalances as well as many

systemic disorders.

Price: $200.00 PURCHASE NOW

Celiac Antibody Panel by US BioTek Laboratories

A semi-quantitative analysis of serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG IgA), in addition to IgG and IgA antibodies specific for gli-

adin.

Price: $155 PURCHASE NOW

Combination Food Sensitivity and Celiac Antibody Panel

Price: $269 PURCHASE NOW

What Determines A Food Allergy?

These reactions occur less than 2 hours after contact with the allergen. B- cells produce IgE antibodies in reaction to the contact with the allergen, peanut proteins, for example. These IgE antibodies bind to the surface of mast cells and basophils. The next time you are exposed to that antigen or allergen, those antigens are able to bridge the gap between two antibody molecules. This causes “degranulation” of the cell and histimine and other mediators are released. This now leads to the usual symptoms of sinus congestion, asthma, hives, eczema, arthritis or other forms of inflammation or in the worst case, an anaphylactic, life-threatening reaction.

What Determines A Food Allergy?

These reactions occur less than 2 hours after contact with the allergen. B- cells produce IgE antibodies in reaction to the contact with the allergen, peanut proteins, for example. These IgE antibodies bind to the surface of mast cells and basophils. The next time you are exposed to that antigen or allergen, those antigens are able to bridge the gap between two antibody molecules. This causes “degranulation” of the cell and histimine and other mediators are released. This now leads to the usual symptoms of sinus congestion, asthma, hives, eczema, arthritis or other forms of inflammation or in the worst case, an anaphylactic, life-threatening reaction.

When antigen (e.g. food protein not completely broken down in the digestive

process before absorption into the bloodstream) binds to an antibody (IgE

and IgG), it forms an "immune complex". If these are not cleared from the

system , they may deposit in tissues (eg. skin or joints) causing symptoms.

These reactions are usually delayed, occurring hours or even days after the

exposure.

What is a Food Sensitivity?

Allergy/Sensitivity

(Type III Immune Reaction) - IgE & IgG

What is a Food Sensitivity?

Although Type I Immune Reactions (IgE mediated) are used for medical diagnoses of allergies, Type III (non-IgE mediated) allergies/sensitivities are investigational and should not be accepted as a "diagnosis" of food allergy. Rather, it is indicative of a “sensitivity”.

Although Type I Immune Reactions (IgE mediated) are used for medical diagnoses of allergies, Type III (non-IgE mediated) allergies/sensitivities are investigational and should not be accepted as a "diagnosis" of food allergy. Rather, it is indicative of a “sensitivity”.

What Symptoms and/or Conditions are

Associated with Food Allergies and Sensitivities?

What Symptoms and/or Conditions are

Associated with Food Allergies and Sensitivities?

Leaky Gut = Intestinal Permeability =

Elevated IgG levels are also interpreted as an indication that the mucosa in the GI tract is becoming "leaky", allowing increased intestinal permeability. By allowing food antigens to pass through into the blood stream in excess amounts or before being properly broken down by digestive enzymes, this may lead to elevated levels of IgG. These IgG cells may create Immune complexes, depositing in the tissues, creating inflammation.

What is Leaky Gut?

Leaky Gut = Intestinal Permeability =

Food Sensitivities &

Inflammation

What is Leaky Gut?

What is Celiac Disease? To the left, you will see a diagram of the entire digestive tract and a drawing of enterocytes (or cells that line the small intestines and colon. The fingerlike projections on these cells are called villi and on each vilii, there are microvilli. These increase the absorptive capabilities in the intestines. Upon exposure to gliadin, a protein in gluten containing grains, the en-zyme tissue transglutaminase modifies the protein, and the immune sys-tem cross-reacts with the small-bowel tissue, causing an inflammatory reaction. That leads to a flattening of the villi lining the small intestine (called villous atrophy). This interferes with the absorption of nutrients, because the intestinal villi are responsible for absorption. One may want to picture a shag carpet as an example of a healthy intestinal lining, and a burbur carpet as an example of an intestinal lining in someone who has untreated Celiac Disease. The only known effective treatment is a lifelong gluten-free diet. While the disease is caused by a reaction to wheat proteins, it is not the same as wheat allergy.

Lab Interpretation Food Sensitivity Panel—IgG:

This test is measuring your IgG antibody response to the listed food anti-

gens. This can be a delayed response, up to 48 hours after ingesting the

food.

If numerous foods register in Columns I-VI, I would recommend avoiding

only the foods that are category III-VI (to make the diet manageable)

If very few foods regis-

ter, I would recom-

mend avoiding all foods

that are category I-VI.

This is a golden oppor-

tunity to figure out

what foods you are

have any reaction to.

Therefore, if there are

few foods reactive

foods, you should avoid

each of those during

this elimination diet op-

portunity.

Lab Interpretation Intestinal Permeability:

Lactulose, a disaccharide, normally penetrates poorly through the gas-

trointestinal barrier. An elevated levels of lactulose is indicative of hyper-

permeability

Mannitol, a monosaccharide, is readily absorbed and serves as a marker

of transcellular uptake. A low percent recovery of mannitol is indicative

of malabsorption. A high lactulose/Mannitol ratio indicates and increase

in gut permeability.

Celiac Antibody Profile Interpretation

Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase IgA (tTg-IgA) is a highly sensi-

tive (about 98%) and specific (>95%) marker for untreated

celiac disease in

IgA competent individuals.

Anti-Gliadin IgA and Anti-Gliadin IgG are useful markers for

an equivocal tTg-IgA in conjunction with other clinical find-

ings and biopsies.

Gliadin peptides may be used to monitor compliance to a

gluten-free diet.

Limitations:

Although the prevalence of IgA deficiency in celiac disease is

relatively low (<4%), measurement of serum IgA levels is an

appropriate

follow-up in individuals with a negative tTg-IgA in whom ce-

liac disease is still suspected.

Individuals on a gluten-free diet prior to testing may show

low or falsely negative serological values.

Celiac Antibody Profile Interpretation

How to Heal the Gut & Resolve Food Sensitivities

Step 1. Identify Food Sensitivities with an

IgG panel, Intestinal Permeability Status &

Celiac Antibody Status

Step 2. Remove offending foods for 100 %

out of diet for six weeks

Step 3. Heal the lining of the Gut with: the

products listed on the following pages.

How to Heal the Gut & Resolve Food Sensitivities

Step 4. Reintroduce the offending foods

one at a time in the proper fashion

Step 5. Avoid foods that still cause a reac-

tion for 3-6 more months

Step 6. Retest IgG panel if reintroduction

is confusing. Retest Intestinal Permeability if

original test was positive.

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