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What is food sensitivity and what are the common symptoms?

Food sensitivity, often referred to as food intolerance, occurs when your body reacts to certain foods that can cause uncomfortable symptoms. Food sensitivity issues are characterised by a delayed immune response to foods specific to your gut.

What is a food sensitivity test and why should I take one?

An IgG food sensitivity test measures your body’s immune response to specific foods by detecting Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies in your blood. Elevated IgG levels may indicate a delayed sensitivity to certain foods that could contribute to symptoms such as bloating, fatigue, or headaches. A finger prick blood sample is all that is required by our lab to run your test.

What’s the difference between a food allergy, food intolerance and food sensitivity?

There’s a great deal of misunderstanding and it’s easy for the terms to get mixed up. In everyday use the terms are often used interchangeably without real understanding of the differences. A classic food allergy, such as a peanut or shellfish allergy, is usually characterised by an immediate and often severe reaction upon exposure to the offending food.

It’s all very scientific…how will I understand my results?

We make this bit really easy to understand. Your personalised results are sent to you, and are based on a ‘traffic light system’. Your individual response to each food is measured and is given an ‘IgG response score’ out of 160. The scores are then categorised in to ‘red’, ‘amber’ and ‘green’ sections.

I’ve seen hair testing tests online. Why are FoodPrint blood tests better for testing food sensitivities?

We’re often asked about why blood testing is better than hair testing when talking about food intolerances and sensitivities. So, here’s the science bit. There is currently no scientific evidence to validate hair testing as an accurate diagnostic tool for food intolerances or sensitivities.