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.