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Adverse reactions to foods may be a source of considerable discomfort to patients.  The term food sensitivity refers to a condition where an individual reacts to an ingested food as though it were a toxin.  Foods that are normally considered healthy to most human immune systems, are considered a threat to those individuals with food intolerances.

Symptoms vary considerably and patients can respond in different ways to different foods.  Many people live with minor or major symptoms of adverse food reactions for years without ever suspecting the involvement of the immune system and the foods that trigger it.

Many individuals report improved weight control, more vitality and altogether a better quality of life, following implementation of dietary changes based on detection of food sensitivities and repairing leaky gut.

Exposure to foods within the same family may also evoke a sensitivity and should also be eliminated.  For example, sensitivity to grapefruit may increase the likelihood of a sensitivity to orange, or lemon (other members of the citrus family).

Sensitivities may also be hidden in other foods.  For example, sensitivity to eggs, should equate to caution in eating other foods that contain eggs, such as mayonnaise.

Food Sensitivity Symptoms Conditions Associated with Food Sensitivity

  • Abdominal pain
  • Anxiety
  • Bloating
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Constipation and diarrhoea
  • Depression
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue & lethargy
  • Fluid retention
  • Headache
  • Gastric ulcers
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Migraine
  • Nausea
  • Rashes
  • Acne
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Coeliac’s Disease
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Eczema
  • Epilepsy
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Psoriasis

Intestinal Labs IgG Food Print Testing:

Intestinal Labs offers a number of different Food Sensitivity tests that assess IgG responses to a number of different foods.  Below is listed the different panels under General & Specialist categories.  Click the links to view which foods are tested in each panel and view a sample copy of the test result report.

Specimen Collection:

Once the practitioner has given the patient their request form, the patient takes it to their nearest Australian Clinical Labs collection centre.  If you are unsure of your nearest collection centre head to location on our website or call us on 1300 554 480 between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday for details.

Turnaround Time:

Turnaround time is usually 10-14 working days.

Patient Preparation:

Patients does not need to fast or make any special preparation before having blood collected.

Test Results:

Results are delivered to the referring practitioner via electronic download unless requested otherwise. Results can also be issued via hardcopy, fax or web based e-viewer.

Companion Tests:

  • Secretory IgA (sIgA)
  • Intestinal Permeability (IP)
  • Complete Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA)

A deficiency of Secretory IgA (sIgA) may contribute to elevated IgG antibody levels to food antigens. Mucosal immunity plays an important role in food sensitivity and sIgA plays a major role in antigen handling and elimination. A lack of sIgA may permit the permeation of undigested food antigens into the bloodstream, thereby promoting immune complex formation and circulation for an uncertain period of time. The sIgA test is therefore highly recommended in conjunction with the IgG FoodPrint testing.

Increased Intestinal Permeability may also be an important contributing factor in the development and exacerbation of food sensitivity. As Intestinal Permeability test may provide valuable information as to whether this is an important underlying cause.

Similarly, poor digestive function and imbalanced gut flora may create an environment that facilitates food sensitivity. A Complete Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) may therefore be useful in terms of understanding the underlying causes of this condition.

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    General Digestive Analysis

    Recommended for monitoring treatment, identifying the presence of unfavourable organisms, gut infection, microbial imbalance, malabsorption or assessing whether probiotic supplementation is having a positive impact.

    Analysis of your digestive function and gut microbial environment including an evaluation of microscopic and macroscopic markers, such as the presence of fibres, cells and food particles. In-depth analysis of beneficial and pathogenic bacteria including the presence of parasites or yeasts.

    Essential Digestive Analysis

    Our most popular test – Recommended if you have digestive function issues and require an in-depth analysis of your gut health.


    All components of the General Digestive Analysis are included along with additional testing on biochemical markers, such as pH, breakdown and absorption of fats, carbohydrates and protein, pancreatic function and levels of short chain fatty acids (required to maintain normal bowel function).

    Comprehensive Digestive Analysis

    Select this test for a complete gut assessment and comprehensive parasitology screening.
    Our most comprehensive digestive stool test includes all components within the General and Essential Digestive Analysis tests plus a 3-day parasitology test. This increases the probability of identifying parasites as they may not be present in every bowel motion as well as testing for antimicrobial sensitivities (if bacterial organisms are detected).