100 Food Sensitivity Panel - Add-On Only - ALCAT Test Kit
The 100 Food Sensitivity Panel - Add-On Only - ALCAT Test Kit identifies potential sensitivities or intolerances to a diverse selection of 100 commonly consumed foods. Note: This is a pre-paid shipping test kit that will be mailed and it requires a blood draw. Please Click Here to locate a lab for specimen collection.
Preparation:
No fasting is required. Avoid antibiotics and antihistamines for 5 days, oral steroids for 7 days, and topical steroids for 24 hours prior to collection. Reduce vitamin C to 2500 mg or less for 48 hours prior to collection. If possible take medications or supplements after collection. Check with your physician before stopping any medications.
Test Results:
5-7 Business days once the lab receives the specimen. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
What is the purpose of this test?
The 100 Food Sensitivity Panel is a diagnostic test that is designed to identify food intolerances and sensitivities in an individual. The test involves analyzing a small sample of blood to determine the body's immune response to different foods. The panel tests for sensitivity to 100 different foods, including common allergens, such as wheat, dairy, and eggs, as well as less common foods, such as spices and vegetables. The purpose of the test is to help individuals identify foods that may be causing them discomfort or other health issues and to develop a personalized diet plan to improve their overall health and well-being.
The 100 Food Sensitivity Panel includes the following:
- Almond | Apple | Asparagus | Avocado
- Baker's Yeast | Banana | Barley | Basil | Beef | Bell Pepper | Black Pepper | Black Tea | Blueberry | Brewer's Yeast | Broccoli | Brussels Sprouts | Butternut Squash | Button Mushroom
- Cabbage | Candida albicans | Cane Sugar | Cantaloupe | Carob | Carrot | Casein | Cashew | Cauliflower | Celery | Cherry | Chicken | Cinnamon | Clam | Cocoa Bean | Coconut | Codfish | Coffee | Corn | Cow Milk | Crab | Cranberry | Cucumber
- Egg White | Egg Yolk | Eggplant
- Fructose
- Garlic | Ginger | Gliadin | Gluten | Goat Milk | Grape | Grapefruit | Green Pea | Green Tea
- Halibut | Honey | Hops
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Lamb | Lemon | Lime | Lobster
- Millet | Mustard Seed
- Oats | Olive | Onion | Orange | Oregano
- Parsley | Peach | Peanut | Pear | Pecan | Pineapple | Pinto Bean | Plum | Pork
- Rice | Rye
- Salmon | Scallops | Sesame | Shrimp | Snapper | Sole | Soybean | Spinach | Strawberry | String Bean | Sweet Potato
- Tomato | Tuna | Turkey
- Vanilla
- Watermelon | Wheat | Whey | White Potato
- Yellow Squash
Benefits of the 100 Food Sensitivity Panel:
- Comprehensive assessment: The panel tests for sensitivities to a wide range of 100 commonly consumed foods, providing a thorough evaluation of potential dietary triggers.
- Enhanced personalization: With a larger selection of foods tested, individuals receive more detailed information to personalize their dietary modifications based on specific sensitivities identified.
- Symptom relief: Identifying and eliminating trigger foods can lead to relief from a variety of symptoms such as digestive issues, headaches, fatigue, skin problems, and joint pain.
- Improved digestion: Eliminating foods to which one is sensitive can help improve digestive function and alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort.
- Increased energy levels: Removing trigger foods from the diet may result in increased energy levels and reduced fatigue.
- Weight management support: Identifying and eliminating foods that cause inflammation or other adverse reactions may support weight management efforts.
- Skin health improvement: Addressing food sensitivities can lead to improvements in skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
- Overall well-being enhancement: Optimizing the diet based on individual sensitivities may lead to improvements in overall health and well-being.
- Guidance for dietary modifications: The test results provide clear guidance on which foods to avoid or limit, helping individuals make informed decisions about their dietary choices.
- Long-term health benefits: Managing food sensitivities can contribute to long-term health by reducing inflammation, supporting immune function, and preventing the development of chronic diseases.
