Everyone has at least one type of food they don’t like, and most people don’t like them because their body doesn’t. Some call it food intolerance; others call it food allergy, but they’re both what we collectively refer to as food reactions. What is a food reaction? How do you test if you’re allergic to food or if you’re sensitive to it? Is there a difference?

In this episode, we describe what a food reaction is and share some of the ways you can test for it. We discuss the difference between food intolerance and allergies, as well as the immunoglobulins associated with them. We explain the right way to conduct food tests for patients and what doctors should avoid doing. We also share some of the ways to interpret test results and what it means for someone who’s allergic or intolerant to a specific food type.

 

“When in doubt - treat the gut.” - Patti Devers

 

This week on The Lab Report Podcast:

• How food reactions are related to gastrointestinal health.
• The gut's main role in the human body.
• The non-immune related responses to food.
• The difference between Immunoglobulin G and Immunoglobulin E food reactions.
• The right way to test a person's food sensitivity.
• What to tell patients that find out they're sensitive to foods they don't remember eating.
• Common foods associated with different food reactions.

 

Question of the Day:

• "How is my total IgE high and all of these IgE reactions are negative?"

 

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