Immunoglobulins. Such a fun word. Remind me a little of Gremlins and Gizmo.
These 5 Immunoglobulins are the power behind our immune systems.
- IGA
- IGG
- IGD
- IGM
- IGE
IGE is what a conventional medical doctor will test in her office. She will give you a few allergens, poke them into your skin, and whatever reacts immediately, you are allergic too. So IGE, test IMMEDIATE and ANAPHYLACTIC responses…. Very important and life saving, but most of the time grown adults patients, and some children, often know that they have an anaphylactic allergy to something.
What is more important is testing DELAYED SENSITIVITY reactions. So , when ingesting substance A, you react to it in the form of digestive upset, diarrhea, constipation, gas, sleep disturbances, constantly feeling run down or getting sick, or skin reactions such as acne, redness, itchiness, eczema, psoriasis. ALL of these are DELAYED SENSITIVITY REACTIONS. So how do you pinpoint if something you ate 24 hours ago is causing you digestive disturbances today ? Well… its difficult, but with the help of your Naturopathic Doctor, we often work on Nutritional Journalling, changing the nutrition to remove common allergens, and adding in greater nutrients.
If we are still not seeing 100% improvement in your symptoms, I recommend a food sensitivity test. We can test your blood against anywhere in between 95 and 295 foods, spices, and environmental pollutants.
The chart comes back clean and clearly delineating what you can eat, what your body reacts to, and what to stay away from at all costs.
Interested in learning more about FOOD SENSITIVITY TESTING?
Book in through my website for a consultation in person, at the clinic, at your home, or over the phone.. and we will get started on removing the foods that are aggravating your body, as well as repairing your digestive tract and lining …:-)