What are food intolerances?
Food intolerances are unwanted reactions to certain foods. Consuming these foods can cause gastrointestinal issues, such as abdominal pain, bloating, and other digestive problems. It is important to note that food intolerances are not the same as food allergies. The main difference is that an immune system response triggers allergy symptoms. With food intolerances, reactions are generally predictable and increase based on how much food is consumed. In contrast, allergic reactions can have unpredictable severity and often occur with little exposure or even contact with the skin.
What is the purpose of this test?
Order this Comprehensive Wellness Panel #2 Test Kit, which identifies intolerances to 200 foods and 30 food additives/colorings/preservatives. This Comprehensive Wellness #1 Panel helps determine which foods or substances may trigger digestive system issues, such as inflammation and other related symptoms. In addition, this panel measures changes in the size and volume of white blood cells (WBCs) in response to challenges with foods. Individuals should note that this is a tolerance test, not an allergy test.
200 Food Panel:
- Acorn Squash | Almond | Amaranth | Ancho Chili Pepper | Anchovy | Apple | Apricot | Artichoke | Asparagus | Avocado
- Baker's Yeast | Banana | Barley | Basil | Bay Leaf | Beef | Bell Pepper (Green) | Bison | Black Beans | Black Pepper | Black Tea | Blackberry | Black-Eyed Pea | Blueberry | Bok Choy | Brazil Nut | Brewer's Yeast | Broccoli | Brussels Sprouts | Buckwheat | Butternut Squash | Button Mushrooms
- Cabbage | Candida albicans | Cane Sugar | Cantaloupe | Caraway | Cardamom | Carob | Carrot | Casein | Cashew | Catfish | Cauliflower | Cayenne Pepper | Celery | Chamomile | Cherry | Chicken | Chickpea | Cilantro | Cinnamon | Clam | Clove | Cocoa | Coconut | Codfish | Coffee | Coriander Seed | Corn | Cow's Milk | Crab | Cranberry | Cucumber | Cumin
- Date | Dill | Duck
- Egg White | Egg Yolk | Eggplant | Endive
- Fava Bean | Fennel Seed | Fig | Flaxseed | Flounder
- Garlic | Ginger | Gliadin | Gluten | Goat's Milk | Grape | Grapefruit | Green Pea | Green Tea | Grouper
- Haddock | Halibut | Hazelnut | Honey | Honeydew Melon | Hops
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Jalapeño Pepper
- Kale | Kelp | Kidney Bean | Kiwi
- Lamb | Leaf Lettuce (Red/Green) | Leek | Lemon | Lentil Bean | Licorice | Lima Bean | Lime | Lobster
- Macadamia | Mackerel | Mahi Mahi | Malt | Mango | Maple Sugar | Millet | Monk Fruit | Mung Bean | Mussel | Mustard Seed
- Navy Bean | Nectarine | Nutmeg
- Oat (Gluten Free) | Okra | Olive | Onion | Orange | Oregano | Oyster
- Papaya | Paprika | Parsley | Parsnip | Peach | Peanut | Pear | Pecan | Peppermint | Pine Nut | Pineapple | Pinto Beans | Pistachio | Plum | Pollock | Pomegranate | Pork | Portobello Mushroom | Pumpkin
- Quinoa
- Radish | Raspberry Red Beet | Rice (Brown/White) | Romaine Lettuce | Rosemary | Rye
- Safflower | Saffron | Sage | Salmon | Sardine | Scallion | Scallop | Sea Bass | Sesame | Shrimp | Snapper | Sole | Sorghum | Soybean | Spelt | Spinach | Strawberry | String Bean | Sunflower | Sweet Potato | Swiss Chard | Swordfish
- Tapioca | Teff | Thyme | Tilapia | Tomato | Trout | Tuna | Turkey | Turmeric | Turnip
- Vanilla | Veal | Venison
- Walnut | Watercress | Watermelon | Wheat | Whey | White Potato | Wild Rice
- Yellow Squash
- Zucchini Squash
30 Food Additives/Colorings/Preservatives:
- Acid Blue #3 | Acid Red #14 | Annatto | Aspartame
- Benzoic Acid | Beta-Carotine | BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) | BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) | Blue #1 (Brilliant Blue) | Blue #2 (Indigo Carmine) | Brillant Black
- Citric Acid
- Erythritol
- Fructose (HFCS)
- Green #3 (Fast Green)
- Lecithin (Soy)
- MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
- Orris Root
- Polysorbate 80
- Red #4 (Carmine) | Red #40 (Allura Red)
- Saccharin | Sodium Sulfite | Sorbic Acid | Sucralose
- Xylitol
- Yellow #5 (Tartrazine) | Yellow #6 (Sunset Yellow)
When should I order a Comprehensive Wellness Panel #2 - ALCAT Test Kit?
Individuals may order this test kit if they have experienced symptoms related to food intolerance. Common signs or symptoms of food intolerance include the following:
- Abdominal pain
- Upset stomach
- Gas and bloating
- Heartburn
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Headache
Sample Report
Preparation:
No fasting is required. Patient should avoid consuming antibiotics and antihistamines for 5 days, oral steroids for 7 days, and topical steroids for 24 hours prior to collection. Reduce vitamin C to 2500 mg or less for 48 hours prior to collection. If possible take medications or supplements after collection. Check with physician before stopping any medications.
Test Results:
5-7 business days once the lab receives the specimen. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
