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Food Sensitivities & Digestive Health

Do you feel bloated, constipated, or digestive discomfort?

These symptoms are important indicators of overall health and wellness. Naturopathic Doctors believe the root of health starts with the digestive tract. This very important body system absorbs your nutrients, eliminates waste, and contains the majority of your immune system. Addressing issues with digestion will often help improve many other health concerns.

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Why is it difficult to uncover food sensitivities?

Food sensitivities are different than food allergies. It’s important to define the two: 

  • Food allergies (like your typical peanut allergy) is IgE mediated: these are immediate hypersensitivity reactions. They produce symptoms that are quick to show up and are very irritating or even life threatening: hives, swelling & anaphylaxis. These are easy to pinpoint due to their severity and immediate onset. 

  • Food sensitivities are IgG mediated: these are delayed hypersensitivity reactions: they are dose dependent and build over the period of 3 days. The symptoms they produce are more vague and difficult to recognize – this is why it’s important to work with us to find out your individual sensitivities and syptoms. 

What health concerns are related to food sensitivities

There are many symptoms and conditions associated with food sensitivities. If you have any of the following we would recommend investigating food sensitivities:

  • IBS, chronic diarrea, vomiting, colitis, ulcers, gastritis, heartburn, bloating, abdominal pain

  • Chronic bladder infections, interstitial cystitis, bed wedding, bladder irritation

  • Chronic infections, sinusitis, ear infections, autoimmune conditions

  • Swelling in any area of the body

  • Anxiety, depression, inability to concentrate, hyperactivity, insomnia, seizures, headaches, fatigue, migraines

  • Joint pain, muscle pain, arthritis

  • Acne, eczema, psoriasis, itching, hives

  • Asthma, wheezing, bronchitis

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Food Sensitivity Investigations

You can choose one of two ways to start investigating food sensitivities. Our Naturopathic Doctors will guide you through every step of the way.

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IgG Food Sensitivity Test

The easy but expensive way to uncover food sensitivities

A food sensitivity test examines your blood for reactions to food. We use a reputable lab with very clinically relevant results. Results take 3 weeks and we build a dietary plan from your sensitive foods.

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Food Sensitivity Diet

The harder but less expensive way to under cover food sensitivities

The food sensitivity diet involves removing the foods that commonly cause food sensitivities (gluten, dairy, sugar, caffeine and alcohol). You then re-introduce and notice reactions. The bonuses of choosing this option: you learn new recipes & it gets you in the kitchen!