What is the purpose of this test?
The IgG Food Antibodies Bloodspot - Genova Test Kit is designed to measure antibodies to 87 common foods, helping to identify food sensitivities that may cause delayed reactions. Food sensitivities, unlike typical food allergies, do not cause immediate symptoms but may lead to chronic health problems, such as gastrointestinal discomfort, headaches, or fatigue. This test helps pinpoint specific foods that might be causing adverse reactions, allowing individuals to eliminate the problematic foods from their diet and manage or resolve symptoms over time.
Food sensitivities are often triggered by IgG antibodies, which are different from the IgE antibodies responsible for classic food allergies. While IgE reactions occur quickly, IgG-mediated responses are usually delayed and can cause digestive issues like bloating, gas, or diarrhea hours after consuming a particular food. Identifying these triggers can greatly improve health and quality of life for individuals with these sensitivities.
The IgG Food Antibodies Bloodspot - Genova Test Kit includes:
- Alfalfa | Almond | Apple | Apricot | Asparagus | Avocado
- Banana | Beef | Beets | Blueberry | Broccoli | Buckwheat
- Cabbage | Cane Sugar | Carrot | Casein | Celery | Cheddar Cheese | Chicken | Chocolate | Clam | Cod | Coffee | Corn | Corn Gluten | Cottage Cheese | Cow's Milk | Crab | Cranberry | Cucumber
- Egg White | Egg Yolk
- Garlic | Gluten | Goat's Milk | Grape | Grapefruit | Green Pepper
- Kidney Bean
- Lactalbumin | Lamb | Lemon | Lentil | Lettuce | Lima Bean | Lobster
- Mushroom
- Oat | Olive | Onion | Orange | Oyster
- Papaya | Pea | Pear | Peach | Peanut | Pecan | Pineapple | Pinto Bean | Plum | Pork | Potato, Sweet | Potato, White
- Raspberry | Red Snapper | Rice | Rye
- Salmon | Sardine | Sesame | Shrimp | Sole | Soy | Spinach | Strawberry | String bean | Sunflower seed
- Tomato | Trout | Tuna | Turkey
- Walnut | Wheat
- Yeast | Yogurt
- Zucchini
These foods are tested for IgG antibodies, which can indicate food sensitivities. Removing identified foods from your diet can help reduce nutrient imbalances, digestive distress, and minimize potential long-term health issues related to chronic inflammation or nutrient wasting due to food sensitivities.
Who should get this test?
- Individuals who experience gastrointestinal discomfort after eating certain foods
- People who suffer from headaches or migraines potentially linked to food sensitivities
- Those with frequent bloating, gas, or abdominal pain after meals
- Individuals who have been diagnosed with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or similar digestive issues
- Anyone who has tried eliminating foods but is still unsure of their food triggers
- Those who experience nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after eating specific foods
Benefits of the IgG Food Antibodies Bloodspot - Genova Test Kit:
- Accurate Identification of Triggers: Helps pinpoint foods that may be causing delayed sensitivities or reactions.
- Targeted Dietary Changes: Allows individuals to remove only the foods they are sensitive to, improving symptoms without unnecessary restrictions.
- Improved Digestive Health: Identifies foods that may be contributing to bloating, gas, or other gastrointestinal issues.
- Chronic Symptom Relief: By eliminating problematic foods, symptoms such as headaches, abdominal pain, or nausea can be managed or resolved.
- Convenient Testing Method: The bloodspot test is simple to perform, requiring just a small sample of blood.
- Personalized Approach to Health: Offers a tailored plan by identifying specific foods that trigger sensitivity, leading to better overall health and well-being.
Sample ReportPreparation:Ship collection kits Monday through Friday only. No fasting is required. For food antibodies testing, it is suggested that the patient eat a variety of foods for 2-3 weeks before testing (except for foods known to cause severe reactions). Doing so will help to ensure the presence of antibodies to problematic foods. Antibodies to a particular food may be ABSENT if the food was not consumed recently. Certain medications may influence antibody testing: Glucocorticoids, chemotherapy, other immunosuppressive agents, NSAIDS, anticonvulsants, Omalizumab, and Heparin. If possible, take medications or supplements after collection. Check with your physician before stopping medications.
Test Results:
7 business days once the lab receives the specimen. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
