200 Food Sensitivity Panel - Add-On Only - ALCAT Test Kit
The 200 Food Sensitivity Panel - Add-On Only - ALCAT Test Kit evaluates an individual's sensitivities or intolerances to a broad spectrum of 200 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 200 Food Sensitivity Panel is a test designed to identify food sensitivities in an individual. It measures the body's cellular response to over 200 different foods, additives, and other substances. The test results can help identify which foods or substances trigger an immune response in the body, which can lead to a variety of symptoms like headaches, fatigue, digestive issues, and skin problems. By identifying these triggers, individuals can adjust their diets accordingly to avoid the foods that cause the sensitivity and improve their overall health and well-being.
The 200 Food Sensitivity Panel includes the following:
- Acorn Squash | Almond | Amaranth | Ancho Chile Pepper | Anchovy | Apple | Apricot | Artichoke | Asparagus | Avocado
- Baker's Yeast | Banana | Barley | Basil | Bay Leaf | Beef | Beet | Bell Pepper | Bison | Black Bean | Black Pepper | Black Tea | Black-eyed Pea | Blackberry | Blueberry | Bok Choy | Brazil Nut | Brewer's Yeast | Broccoli | Brussels Sprouts | Buckwheat | Butternut Squash | Button Mushroom
- Cabbage | Candida albicans | Cane Sugar | Cantaloupe | Caraway | Cardamom | Carob | Carrot | Casein | Cashew | Catfish | Cauliflower | Cayenne Pepper | Celery | Chamomile | Cherry | Chicken | Chicken Liver | Chickpea | Cilantro | Cinnamon | Clam | Cloves | Cocoa Bean | Coconut | Codfish | Coffee | Coriander | Corn | Cow Milk | Crab | Cranberry | Cucumber | Cumin
- Date | Dill | Duck
- Egg White | Egg Yolk | Eggplant | Endive
- Fava Bean | Fennel Seed | Fig | Flaxseed | Flounder | Fructose
- Garlic | Ginger | Gliadin | Gluten | Goat Milk | Grape | Grapefruit | Green Pea | Green Tea | Grouper
- Haddock | Halibut | Hazelnut | Honey | Honeydew Melon | Hops
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Jalapeno Pepper
- Kale | Kelp | Kidney Bean | Kiwi Fruit
- Lamb | Leaf Lettuce | Leek | Lemon | Lentils | Licorice | Lima Bean | Lime | Lobster
- Macadamia Nut | Mackerel | Mahi Mahi | Malt | Mango | Maple Sugar | Millet | Mung Bean | Mussel | Mustard Seed
- Navy Bean | Nectarine | Nutmeg
- Oats | Okra | Olive | Onion | Orange | Oregano | Oyster
- Papaya | Paprika | Parsley | Parsnip | Peach | Peanut | Pear | Pecan | Peppermint | Pine Nut | Pineapple | Pinto Bean | Pistachio Nut | Plum | Pomegranate | Pork | Portobello Mushroom | Pumpkin
- Quinoa
- Radish | Raspberry | Rice | Romaine Lettuce | Rosemary | Rye
- Safflower | Saffron | Sage | Salmon | Sardine | Scallion | Scallops | Sea Bass | Sesame | Shrimp | Snapper | Sole | Sorghum | Soybean | Spelt | Spinach | Strawberry | String Bean | Sunflower | Sweet Potato | Swiss Chard | Swordfish
- Tapioca | Teff | Thyme | Tilapia | Tomato | Trout | Tuna | Turkey | Turmeric | Turnip
- Vanilla | Veal | Venison
- Walnut | Watercress | Watermelon | Wheat | Whey | White Potato | Wild Rice
- Yellow Squash
- Zucchini
Benefits of the 200 Food Sensitivity Panel:
- Extensive assessment: The panel evaluates sensitivities to a wide range of 200 commonly consumed foods, providing a thorough understanding of potential dietary triggers.
- Comprehensive insight: With a larger selection of foods tested, individuals gain detailed information to tailor their dietary adjustments based on specific sensitivities identified.
- Symptom relief: Identifying and eliminating trigger foods can lead to relief from various symptoms such as digestive issues, headaches, fatigue, skin problems, and joint pain.
- Improved digestive health: Eliminating foods causing sensitivity can support better digestive function and alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort.
- Increased energy levels: Removing trigger foods may result in increased energy levels and reduced fatigue.
- Weight management support: Identifying and eliminating foods causing inflammation or other adverse reactions can aid in weight management efforts.
- Enhanced skin health: Addressing food sensitivities can lead to improvements in skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
- Overall well-being improvement: Optimizing the diet based on individual sensitivities may lead to enhancements in overall health and well-being.
- Guidance for dietary modifications: Test results offer clear guidance on 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.
