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Food Allergy Cellular Test
Food intolerance can be an important factor in many acute and chronic
conditions, producing delayed onset symptoms ranging from IBS,
muscle and joint aches, fatigue, weight problems, hyperactivity, skin
irritations and anxiety. The FACTest measures all types of
immunological reactions to a total of 233 different foods, including
common seasonings, colourings, additives and beverages from a
single blood sample.
Gut Permeability Profile
A drink containing PEG 400, a mixture of eleven sizes of molecules, is
taken. The different sizes of molecules pass through the gut wall and
into the circulation with differing levels of ease. All the urine passed over
the next six hours is collected. The quantity of each molecular size of
PEG in the urine collection are measured and we can then reconstruct
an absorption profile.
Gut Fermentation Profile
The patient is given 1 gramme of glucose in hardened gelatine
capsules (2 x 500mg capsules) with 4 grammes of glucose dissolved
in 80-100ml of water. The glucose solution prevents the capsules from
disintegrating in the stomach and this ensures that an adequate
amount of glucose passes into the duodenum. A blood sample is taken
one hour later and the plasma is analysed for simple and complex
alcohols along with short chain fatty acids. Comments are added when
abnormalities of bacterial fermentation or a possible yeast overgrowth
are indicated by the results.
Breath hydrogen measurements
This test detects the presence of bacteria in the stomach or small
intestine. A
series of breath samples are taken and analysed for hydrogen levels.
Variations
of the test enable the investigation of lactose or sucrose intolerance.
I use the BioLab Medical Unit for the above tests.
Food intolerance can be an important factor in many acute and chronic
conditions, producing delayed onset symptoms ranging from IBS,
muscle and joint aches, fatigue, weight problems, hyperactivity, skin
irritations and anxiety. The FACTest measures all types of
immunological reactions to a total of 233 different foods, including
common seasonings, colourings, additives and beverages from a
single blood sample.
Gut Permeability Profile
A drink containing PEG 400, a mixture of eleven sizes of molecules, is
taken. The different sizes of molecules pass through the gut wall and
into the circulation with differing levels of ease. All the urine passed over
the next six hours is collected. The quantity of each molecular size of
PEG in the urine collection are measured and we can then reconstruct
an absorption profile.
Gut Fermentation Profile
The patient is given 1 gramme of glucose in hardened gelatine
capsules (2 x 500mg capsules) with 4 grammes of glucose dissolved
in 80-100ml of water. The glucose solution prevents the capsules from
disintegrating in the stomach and this ensures that an adequate
amount of glucose passes into the duodenum. A blood sample is taken
one hour later and the plasma is analysed for simple and complex
alcohols along with short chain fatty acids. Comments are added when
abnormalities of bacterial fermentation or a possible yeast overgrowth
are indicated by the results.
Breath hydrogen measurements
This test detects the presence of bacteria in the stomach or small
intestine. A
series of breath samples are taken and analysed for hydrogen levels.
Variations
of the test enable the investigation of lactose or sucrose intolerance.
I use the BioLab Medical Unit for the above tests.
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