Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of discomfort, dealing with ongoing digestive issues, and searching for solutions? Our functional medicine team at MediThrive Personalized Wellness have the expertise to identify and uncover the root cause of your health concerns. This includes whether food sensitivities could be contributing to your gut dysfunction. Here’s what you should know about how we use food sensitivity testing.
Food Sensitivity vs Allergy Testing: Understanding the Difference
These two terms are often confused but are not the same. A food allergy can be life-threatening, with severe reactions like tongue swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, dizziness, itching, and hives. In contrast, a food sensitivity occurs when the digestive system struggles to process certain foods. Symptoms include bloating, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, joint pain, brain fog, anxiety, headaches, and persistent rashes. While not typically life-threatening, food sensitivities can be the cause for digestive issues, aggravate existing gut issues, and significantly impact your quality of life.
Testing Food Sensitivities
Testing for food sensitivities is quite easy. It starts with a basic lab draw that allows us to assess what foods you are highly reactive to, triggering inflammation and GI upset. At MediThrive Personalized Wellness, our food sensitivity test is extremely comprehensive. It measures the body’s immune response to 176 different foods, colorings, and additives. By analyzing IgG antibodies, the test identifies foods that may contribute to digestive issues, inflammation, and other health concerns. This helps individuals pinpoint foods that might be triggering adverse reactions, enabling more personalized dietary adjustments for better gut health and overall well-being.
What Foods Are Tested For
Our food sensitivity test evaluates foods commonly linked to food sensitivities. This includes dairy, gluten, various fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, eggs, and certain spices and beverages like coffee and tea. The test helps you pinpoint potential food triggers that may be causing discomfort. This allows you to make the necessary changes to reduce the burden on your digestive system.
Get Tested Today
Food sensitivity testing is a powerful tool for uncovering hidden triggers. If you’re struggling with unexplained symptoms like bloating, fatigue, or skin issues, food sensitivity testing can provide valuable insights and help you make informed dietary choices.
Don’t wait to take control of your health— contact us at (980) 580-6070 today. Schedule a consultation today at MediThrive Personalized Wellness to learn more about food sensitivity testing and how it can help you achieve better gut health and a better quality of life.
