Defining Food Sensitivity

A food sensitivity is a delayed food reaction. Reactions can occur up to 72 hours after
the food has been ingested, making it difficult to pinpoint which food is causing the
reaction. Symptoms can include bloating, headache, fatigue and brain fog, hives,
eczema, and other itching or skin conditions, sinusitis, joint and muscle pain, digestive
problems, and many other ailments. The symptoms produced are a result of specific
antibody exposure, which may include different immunoglobulins, yet most commonly
the immunoglobulin G (IgG). In other words, the body mounts an immune response
against a food it considers an invader, causing or exacerbating many health issues
throughout the body.

Food sensitivities may be a result of repetitive eating or lack of diversity in the diet. They

are influenced by antibiotics and steroids, and possibly other medications. Cross-
reactivity with environmental allergens (pollen, dust, mold, etc.) can also exacerbate

food sensitivities.

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Testing is done with a simple finger prick blood spot test in the comfort of your own home.

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Your Personalized Wellness Plan

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Following your test results, your Wellness Plan is designed based on the elimination of
your reactive foods, followed by slowly reintroducing them to see what is well-tolerated. Its main purpose is to eliminate foods that you have become sensitive, and rotate other nutritious foods into your diet in order to give your immune system time to rest and prevent the development of new food sensitivities. Food sensitivities can change over time, and are influenced by both exposure and gut health. For example, an individual may be sensitive to one food, such as dairy, but over a long time of repeat exposure, they begin to react to other typically healthy foods as the body's digestive processes become overloaded. 

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