Food Sensitivity

 
 

Food SENSITIVITY

What are Food Sensitivities?

Many people get food sensitivities confused with allergies. With an allergy, the body produces an immune response with a substance called IgE. I tell people the "E" means emergency. Symptoms are quick to start and often severe. This may include sudden shortness of breath or narrowing of the airway. This can be an emergency situation. Your doctor may send you to an allergist for a skin prick test to determine this type of allergy.

A food sensitivity is a slower and less severe reaction to foods. Symptoms can be vague and range from classic gas and bloating to behavior and mood changes. It can zap your energy. Food sensitivities may be due to many reasons. Your immune system may be producing something called IgG towards the food or you may lack the enzymes to digest it. Symptoms can appear hours or even days after eating the food which makes them difficult to identify. 

Blood based fOOD sENSITIVITY Testing

If there are complexities or your Food Sensitivities have remained hidden there are several screening tests available that may be helpful such as a Blood Based Food Sensitivity Test.

How It Works:

  • Book an Initial Naturopathic Visit with Dr. Jeffery.

  • At your appointment he will do an intake and work with you to create a Health Plan and Address any Food Sensitivity concerns.

  • This Visit will also be a Lab Appointment with an In-Office Blood Draw by Dr. Jeffery. Alternatively he can also provide you with a Blood Collection Center Location for your Lab (Blood Based Food Sensitivity Test).



dIGESTIVE sUPPPORT

Gut health influences every aspect of wellness - including the brain, heart, immune system and much more. Over the long term supporting your gut is a key part to overcoming food sensitivities.