NOTE: This test is ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.
The IgG/IgA Asian Food Panel is a targeted test designed to evaluate immune responses to a wide range of Asian cuisine ingredients, helping to identify potential food sensitivities or intolerances. This test measures Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies, which are associated with delayed immune reactions to specific foods. IgG responses are often linked to chronic sensitivities that may cause symptoms such as bloating, fatigue, skin issues, or joint discomfort over time, while IgA responses can indicate immune activity in the gastrointestinal tract, suggesting sensitivity to certain food proteins commonly found in Asian diets.
The panel includes a variety of staple foods, spices, and unique ingredients frequently consumed in Asian cuisines. This focused approach makes it especially beneficial for individuals who regularly consume Asian foods and are experiencing unexplained symptoms such as digestive issues, headaches, or inflammation. By pinpointing specific triggers, the test supports personalised dietary adjustments and tailored management plans aimed at improving health and wellbeing. If you suspect certain foods in your diet may be causing health concerns, this test offers a comprehensive way to gain clarity and control.
Analytes
- IgA
- IgG
Common Conditions
- Abdominal discomfort
- Bloating and swelling
- Chronic sinusitis
- Diarrhoea or constipation
- Difficulty breathing
- Headaches or migraines
- Rashes, eczema, or hives
About The Test
All tests come with full instructions, including a pre-authorised practitioner script.
Home test kits come with everything you need to complete the test, including free express post return postage to the laboratory.
All pathology test kits come with a preauthorised script (including test kit/s if required) to take to your local pathology test centre.
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Turn-around time: 12-15 days
Do you have food allergies?
The IgA+IgG allergy test is a simple test that you can do at your home or office. The test includes testing for 96 common food allergens by checking each food against your body’s IgA/IgG antibodies.
How The Allergy Test Works
The IgA/IgG food allergy test is measuring the antibodies that your immune system produces in response to the allergy food list below. IgA/IgG antibodies are one of the most important antibodies as it is the body’s first line of defense so it can tell you which foods you are reacting to and which ones you aren’t. Testing for IgA/IgG antibodies against specific foods may be raised when the lining of the intestinal tract, the mucous membrane, become inflamed or damaged. Elevated IgA/IgG to specific foods can be a sign of damage to the mucous membranes in the gut.
Individuals with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, coeliac and gluten intolerance or even those with suspected leaky gut may benefit from testing IgA/IgG food reactions.
Allergies Vs Intolerance’s & Sensitivities
Some people have allergies to certain foods, this means that when they consume a specific food that they are allergic to, their body’s immune system responds by attacking the substance in order to protect them from the substance. Allergies are always related to an immune system response. On the other hand many people have food intolerance’s, this means that when they consume a food that “disagrees” with them they experience symptoms that often seem like an allergy however the immune system isn’t involved which is difference between an allergy and an intolerance.
Food intolerance’s or food sensitivity’s are your body’s way of saying, “I can’t digest that” or “That food is irritating” or “That food in not compatible with me”. If you believe that you may have a food intolerance you may benefit from a food compatibility program or food intolerance and sensitivity testing.
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