Food is an integral part of the well-being in today’s world. But all foods are not suitable for everyone. Food intolerance is a condition where many individuals experience digestive upset, skin problems, fatigue, and other chronic diseases. Detecting food intolerance is necessary to live a healthy life, and Atulaya Healthcare offers state-of-the-art Food Intolerance Testing to assist people in making proper dietary decisions.
What is Food Intolerance?
- Food intolerance is a non-immune-mediated adverse reaction to certain foods or ingredients. It occurs when the digestive system cannot properly break down or process specific components of food, often due to enzyme deficiencies or chemical sensitivities.
Key Features
- Cause: Inability to digest or process certain foods.
- Mechanism: Does not involve the immune system; typically linked to the digestive system.
Symptoms
- Bloating
- Gas
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
Common Triggers
- Lactose: Found in dairy products (lactase enzyme deficiency).
- Gluten: Found in wheat, rye, and barley (e.g., celiac disease).
- Food Additives: Such as monosodium glutamate (MSG) or sulfites.
Common food intolerances
- Lactose intolerance, which is an inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy
- Intolerance to gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, and barley
- Intolerance to histamine, which is found in wine and cheese
- Intolerance to caffeine, which is found in coffee, tea, and some energy drinks
- Intolerance to alcohol
- Intolerance to sulphites, which are found in cider, beer, and wine
- Intolerance to salicylates, which is found in some fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices
- Intolerance to monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is found in ripened fruits, cured meats, and savory foods
Food Intolerance and Food Allergy are not the same
The major difference between both are described further:
Food Intolerance Testing at Atulaya Healthcare
At Atulaya Healthcare, we provide thorough Food Intolerance Testing to assist you in identifying offending foods and making dietary changes. Our cutting-edge diagnostic tools give you precise and trustworthy results to enhance your well-being.
IgG Mediated Food Intolerance Testing by Food Xplorer (FOX)
- New Generation Microarray Based Food Intolerance Platform
- Simultaneous Diagnostics from A Single Sample Run
- Specific IgG Determination against 286 Food Extracts & Molecular Antigens, Covering 13 Of the Most Important Food Groups
- ELISA Based Assay
- Nanotechnology Enhanced Assay
- Detection of All IgG Antibodies (IgG1 + IgG2 + IgG3 + IgG4)
- Most Common Intolerance Responsible Antigens Included (Onion, Coffee, Egg Etc.)
- Novel Intolerance Antigens Included (Honey, Tapioca, Baker’s Yeast)
Food Intolerance Testing Is Advised For Various Clinical Manifestations:
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Leaky Gut
- Depression
- Migraine
- Fatigue
- General Food Intolerance Symptoms
- Overall Dietary Analysis