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Food Intolerance
& Environmental Sensitivity test
Method - Hair Analysis
Cost - $199.00
Results - 2 week turnaround time
You will be sent detailed instructions on
- how to take your hair sample
- where to sent your sample
Items tested
Animal Proteins
Beef, chicken, and egg (whole)
Bacteria
Staphylococcal Bacteria, Streptococcal Bacteria, Mixed SIBO, Moraxella Catarrhalis, Helicobacter Pylori, Bacillus Cereus, and Escherichia Coli (E. coli)
Beverages
Alcohol, beer, caffeinated drinks, cocoa, coffee, tea, wine
Dairy Products
All dairy, caseinates, cows milk, lactose, and whey
Environmental Compounds
Acrylic paint, chlorine, detergents, diesel, dust mite, fabric softeners, feathers, flower pollen, grass pollen, house dust, grass pollen, mixed pollens, moulds, natural gas, oil paint, paint mix, perfume/aftershave, leaded and unleaded petrol, pine pollen, sheep’s wool, tea tree oil, and tobacco smoke
Fish
Fish (mixed)
Food Additives
Amaranth, Benzoic Acid, Erythrosine, MSG, Phosphoric Acid, Ponceau Red, Salicylates, Sodium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Sulphite, Tartrazine.
Food Colours
Food colours (mixed)
Fruit
Apple, apricot, avocado, banana, citrus fruit, coconut, grapes, kiwi, mango, mixed berries (raspberry, boysenberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, loganberry and redcurrant), nectarine, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, strawberry
Grains
Barley, corn (processed), gluten, oats, rice, rye, spelt, wheat
Miscellaneous Foods
Black pepper, salt
Nightshade Foods
Capsicum, chili, paprika, potato, tomato, nightshade foods mix (capsicum, eggplant, potato, and tomato).
Nuts
Mixed nuts (almond, brazil, cashew, macadamia, pecan, pistachio, walnut), peanut
Seeds
Sesame seed, sunflower seed
Shellfish
Shellfish (mixed)
Soy and Soy Products
Soy bean, soy sauce
Sugars
Fructose, honey, and sugar (sucrose)
Vegetables
Brussels sprout, carrot, celery, corn (fresh), courgette, cruciferous vegetables, garlic, legumes, mushroom, nightshade vegetables, onion, pea, pumpkin, green bean, sweet potato
Viruses
Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
Yeast and Fungi
Candida Albicans, Mixed Candida
Yeast
Yeast (baker’s and brewer’s yeast)
Allergies vs Sensitivities
Classical allergy is an example of an immune-based sensitivity reaction. It is usually an immediate reaction (within 30 minutes) and involves a special subset of immune antibodies called IgE. These antibodies trigger the release of histamine, giving all the classic symptoms of allergy i.e. swelling of the lips, mouth and throat, skin rash, itching, hives and respiratory symptoms. These symptoms can vary in intensity and in extreme cases may lead to anaphylaxis, which could be fatal.
Some allergic reactions are more delayed and occur up to 48 hours after exposure to the substance. These reactions may be immune-based, or a non-immune physiological reaction. The immune-based delayed reactions usually involve different subsets of antibodies called IgG or IgM. They present with more diverse symptoms than classic allergy, including skin reactions, headaches, fatigue and gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea and constipation.
Full non-immune sensitivity reactions involve one or more physiological processes that are not yet fully understood. Currently there are no conventional testing methods that are able to detect the causes of these sensitivity reactions and they go largely undiagnosed.
The Food and Environmental Sensitivity Test is a comprehensive sensitivity screen (hair analysis) that will assist you in identifying triggers for intolerance reactions. It is able to identify reactivity to a broad range of substances including foods, beverages, food additives and environmental compounds, irrespective of the physiological basis of the reaction.
Health conditions & symptoms for which this test is recommended
Allergic or inflammatory type reactions such as eczema, allergic dermatitis, psoriasis.
Hay-fever, rhinitis, sinusitis, itchy-red eyes,
Gastrointestinal disturbances such as IBS symptoms, bloating, stomach pain, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, reflux and indigestion.
Acute and chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma, emphysema, bronchitis e.g.
Recurrent infections & chronic inflammation with unknown cause.
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