Food Allergy vs Sensitivity:
Many people think they are allergic to a food when in fact they have food intolerance/sensitivity, a much more common cause of symptoms such as digestive disorders, weight gain, and chronic migraines. While true allergies are associated with fast-acting immunoglobulin *IgE responses, it can be difficult to determine the offending food causing an intolerance because if the immune system is involved, the response is likely to be *IgG mediated and takes place over a prolonged period of time, any where from 8 hours to 3 days later. Thus the causative agent and the response are separated in time, and may not be obviously related.
Food intolerance or food sensitivity is a delayed negative reaction to a food, beverage or food additive; a true food allergy occurs within minutes of ingesting the triggering item. Food sensitivity is less directly related to the immune system than are food allergies. It is often caused by the absence of specific chemicals or enzymes needed to digest a food substance, such as lactase deficiency. The precise medical differences between food intolerance and allergy are unclear to many patients.
Symptoms of food intolerance/sensitivity include:
| • Digestive Disorders | • Continual Weight Gain | • Migraines |
| • Asthma | • Chronic Fatigue | • Skin Disorders |
| • Autism | • Hyperactivity/ADD | • Aching Joints |
| • Perennial Rhinitis | • Fibromyalgia | • And Much more… |
At Tampa Rejuvenation, our goal is to help our clients understand their specific body chemistry and unlock the factors that are preventing them from living a better quality of life. This scientific method of identifying which foods are contributing to these symptoms, will allow us to customize a nutrition plan specific to each clients needs, optimizing overall results.
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*IgE – Immunoglobulin E, a class of immunoglobulins that includes the antibodies elicited by an allergic substance (allergen). A person who has an allergy usually has elevated blood levels of IgE. IgE antibodies attack and engage the invading army of allergens.
*IgG - Immunoglobulin G, a major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common antibodies circulating in the blood. Also known as gamma globulin.
