Food Intolerance Screening Test: What you need to Know

Over 45% of the population suffers from Food Intolerance at some stage in their life.

What is Food to One Person, Could be Fierce Poison to Another

Food intolerance could manifest itself to different parts of the body such as digestive tract, skin, respiratory tract, cardiovascular system and many more. An individual may produce symptoms of Food Intolerance such as:

• Respiratory (Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Asthma)

• Musculoskeletal (Arthritis, Joint Pains, Arching Muscles and Weakness)

• Gastrointestinal (Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or also known as Leaky Gut System, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating, Cramping, Excessive Wind, Nausea, Constipation, Colic disease etc.)

• Central Nervous Systems (Migraine, Headache, Impaired Concentration, Depression, Anxiety, Fatigue and Hyperactivity especially in children)

• Dermatological (Urticaria, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, Itchy skin etc.)

Difference between Food Allergy and Food Intolerance:

	FOOD ALLERGY	FOOD INTOLERANCE
Food Types	Nuts, Seafood	Lactose, Gluten
Mediated	IgE	IgG
Rate Of Response	Immediate after Ingestion	Delayed up to 72 hours after Ingestion
Mechanism	Rapid Production Of Histamine	Gradual Formation of Anitigen or Antibodies Complexes abd Release of Inflammatory Mediators
Symptoms	Classical "Allergic" Response	Various Contributing Symptoms Affecting Various Body Parts
Severity	Possible Life Threathening	Not Life Threathening
Permanance	Can Last Lifetime	Can be Reversed or Reduced by Elimination of Food
Medication	Yes	No, The Only Way is to Reduce or Avoid Foods that the Body are Intolerance to
Diagnosis	Often Self known or Diagnosed	Unable or rarely to be self Diagnosed
Skin Prick Test	Positive	Negative

*Reference: Cambridge Nutritional Science, Allergy UK

Solution:

"Food Elimination and Diet Substitution" is the only solution to this problem. This Food Intolerance Test can Help you to identify and pin point which specific food(s) that could be the main course to your "Allergic" problems.

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Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?

Around one or two people out of every 100 in the UK have a food allergy, but food intolerance is more common. Genuine food allergy is rare. About 2% of the population and 8% of children under the age of three are affected.

What is a Food Allergy?

A food allergy is a rapid and potentially serious response to a food by your immune system. It can trigger classic allergy symptoms such as a rash, wheezing and itching.

The most common food allergies among adults are to fish and shellfish and nuts, including peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts and Brazil nuts. Children often have allergies to milk and eggs as well as to peanuts, other nuts and fish. 

What is a Food Intolerance?

Food intolerance are more common than food allergies. The symptoms of food intolerance tend to come on more slowly, often many hours after eating the problem food. Typical symptoms include bloating and stomach cramps.

It's possible to be intolerant to several different foods. This can make it difficult to identify which foods are causing the problem.

Food intolerance can also be difficult to tell apart from other digestive disorders that produce similar symptoms, such as inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal obstructions or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance, sometimes known as dairy intolerance, occurs when your body can't digest lactose. Lactose is in milk and dairy products such as yogurts and soft cheeses.

The main symptoms are diarrhoea and stomach pain. In most cases, your GP can diagnose lactose intolerance by looking at your symptoms and medical history.

Could it be Another Type of Food Intolerance or Condition?

Sometimes it isn't clear which food is causing a problem. The only reliable way of identifying such a food intolerance is through an exclusion diet, where you cut out certain foods from your diet one at a time to see if there's an effect.

Coeliac disease is a common digestive condition where a person has an adverse reaction to gluten. However, coeliac disease is not an allergy or an intolerance to gluten. It is an autoimmune condition where the immune system mistakes substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks them.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley that damages the intestine of people with coeliac disease. Symptoms include diarrhoea, bloating and weight loss. Coeliac disease can be accurately diagnosed with a blood test and biopsy.

Treatments for food allergy and food intolerance 

• In all cases, always read food labels carefully, and learn where your problem food may be used as an ingredient in other foods. 

• In the case of a food allergy, you'll have to avoid the food you're allergic to. You may be able to eat the cooked versions without any problems, as can be the case with fruit or vegetable allergies. 

• With lactose intolerance, you'll have to reduce the amount of dairy food that you eat. 

• With other forms of food intolerance, you'll have to stop eating the food for a while, or possibly for life. 

With the autoimmune condition coeliac disease, you must avoid gluten for life. For more advice on your diet, ask your GP. Contact Wellness Lab at 03-6257 5001 to know the test about food intolerance.

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Allergy: Getting Tested

An allergy test can establish whether you have an allergy and what you're allergic to. "Knowing what you're allergic to is key to managing your condition," says Allergy UK's Lindsey McManus.

"If you have hay fever, you probably don't need allergy testing as it may be obvious from your symptoms that you're allergic to pollen. But it's important to find out the precise cause if your symptoms are more complicated.

"For example, perennial rhinitis [runny nose all year round] can be triggered by a variety of allergens, such as house dust mites and mould, or a food allergy could be triggered by one of a number of foods in your diet."

Perennial rhinitis

Allergy testing also has a role in monitoring a diagnosed allergy, says Lindsey. "Babies and children with an allergy, such as certain food allergies, often grow out of them.

"Regular testing can establish if the allergy has gone. It's helpful for the parents and the child to know that they no longer have an allergy to milk or eggs, for example, so that they no longer have to avoid that food."

Allergy Testing

If you suspect an allergy, the first port of call is your GP. If, after discussing your symptoms, your GP thinks you may have an allergy, they may offer a blood test (formally known as a RAST test) to identify the cause of your allergy. 

Your GP may also refer you for testing. Most allergy tests are done in hospital outpatient clinics. Not every hospital has an allergy clinic, so you may have to wait longer and travel further for testing in some parts of the country.

At the allergy clinic, the type of test you're offered will depend on your symptoms. Possible tests include the following:

• Skin Prick Test for Allergens

A skin prick test is usually the first test to be done when looking for an allergen. It's quick, painless and safe, and you get the results within about 20 minutes. Your skin is pricked with a tiny amount of the suspected allergen to see if there's a reaction. If there is, the skin around the prick will very quickly become itchy and a red wheal (swollen mark) will appear.

• Blood Test for Allergens

The blood test used to test for allergens is called a specific IgE test (formally known as the RAST test). It's used to measure the number of IgE antibodies in your blood that have been produced by your immune system in response to a suspected allergen. 

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• Patch Test for a Skin Reaction

The patch test is used to see if a skin reaction, for example eczema, is caused by contact with a specific chemical or substance. A small amount of the suspect substance or chemical, such as nickel, is added to special metal discs, which are taped to your skin for 48 hours and monitored for a reaction. This test is usually carried out at a dermatology (skin) department in a hospital.

• Food Challenge for Food Allergies

A food challenge, also called an oral challenge, is the most accurate way to diagnose a food allergy. During the test, you're given the food to which you think you are allergic in gradually increasing amounts to see how you react. Only one food can be tested at each appointment.

• Commercial Testing kits

Some commercial allergy testing kits, such as hair analysis tests, kinesiology tests and VEGA tests, are not recommended by doctors because there is little scientific evidence to support them.

Private allergy testing

If you choose to have private allergy testing, it's important to see a reputable, trained specialist.

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