Food Allergies
and the Bloodspot IgG Food Antibody Profile
 Simple to order. Take the test at home. Mail to the lab.
No prescription required.
Accurately identify the source of your symptoms through testing.
 IgG antibodies are associated with “delayed” food reactions
that can worsen or contribute to many different health
problems. Food sensitivities can occur at any age, triggering
many different symptoms and contribute to a variety of disorders. From
a simple finger stick, the Bloodspot IgG4 Food Antibody Profile measures levels of IgG4 antibodies specific to 30 commonly offending
foods. It clearly identifies those foods that may be causing health
problems, helping to achieve positive outcomes sooner.
The Bloodspot IgG4 Food Antibody Profile is a bloodspot (fingerprick) test that you can do yourself. It measures
the total IgG levels that react to common food antigens.
With this test you can determine the primary cause of adverse food reactions.
You get very useful data to design an appropriate diet that excludes major
offending foods.
Food allergies have been implicated in a wide range of medical conditions
affecting virtually every part of the body- ranging from uncomfortable
symptoms such as indigestion and gastritis, to severe illnesses such as
celliac disease, arthritis, and chronic infection. Food allergies have
been linked to central nervous system disorders including depression,
anxiety, and chronic fatigue.
IgG antibodies are associated with delayed hypersensitivity reactions,
which are the most difficult to detect. These delayed or "hidden"
food allergies can cause chronic symptoms. Since IgG reactions occur several
hours or days later, there may be no obvious association between food
consumption and adverse reactions. Food IgG levels increase in response
to the presence of food antigens in the bloodstream, particularly commonly
eaten foods ( e.g. corn, wheat, soy, and eggs). IgG antibodies combine
with specific food antigens to form immune complexes which are considered
active agents in delayed allergic responses. The complexes can cause inflammatory
reactions at various sites in the body ( e.g. small and large intestines,
skin, kidney, ears, sinuses, head, lungs, and joints).
The frequency of food allergies and the number of persons affected has
increased dramatically in the last few years. Adverse food reactions and
food allergies are now reported in 25% of young children. Some practitioners
now believe that food allergies are the leading cause of undiagnosed symptoms
and that at least 60% of American suffer from symptoms due to adverse
food reactions.
Frequent signs and symptoms associated with
food allergies:
- Dark circles under the eyes
- Puffiness under the eyes
- Horizontal creases in the lower eyelid
- Chronic (non-cyclic) fluid retention
- Chronic swollen glands
- Frequent infections
- Frequent digestive upset
In addition to these typical signs, food allergy has been linked to many
common symptoms and health conditions such as:
Gastrointestinal
- Canker sores
- Celliac disease
- Chronic diarrhea
- Duodenal ulcer
- Gastritis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Malabsorption
- Ulcerative colitis
Genitourinary
- Bed wetting
- Chronic bladder infections
- Cephrosis
Immune
- Chronic infections
- Frequent ear infections
Mental and Emotional
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Hyperactivity
- Inability to concentrate
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Mental confusion
- Personality change
- Seizures
Musculoskeletal
- Bursitis
- Joint pain
- Low back pain
Respiratory
- Asthma
- Chronic bronchitis
- Wheezing
Skin
- Acne
- Eczema
- Hives
- Itching
- Skin rash
Miscellaneous
- Arrhythmia
- Edema
- Fainting
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Hypoglycemia
- Itchy nose, throat or anus
- Migraines
- Sinusitis
The Bloodspot IgG4 Food Antibody Profile will give
results for antibody reactions to the following:
 almond- aspergillus mix
- beef
- cantaloupe
- cashew
- chicken
- corn
- crab
- egg, whole
- garlic
- lobster
- milk
- mustard seed
- oat
- orange
- peanut
- peas
- pinto bean
- pork
- salmon
- shrimp
- soy
- strawberry
- sunflower
- tomato
- tuna
- turkey
- walnut
- wheat
How
to Get the Test
Your test is ordered through me in my capacity as a Certified Nutritionist.
 Call the number below or use our secure online shopping cart.
The test kit with full instructions will be sent to you within a few days. A small
shipping and handling fee applies.
Collect the specimens at your convenience and send directly to the independent laboratory.
The test results are sent to me and I will forward a copy to you.
We then schedule a time to discuss the interpretations and implications of
the results and possible nutritional and lifestyle treatment programs appropriate
for you based on your test results.
The main value of these tests is to enable us to more accurately and
precisely implement preventive and wellness measures to increase your
health and well-being and reduce your future risks of illness and degenerative
conditions.
To Your Health,
The fee for the
The Bloodspot IgG Food
Antibody Assay
functional health test is
$216
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