Food allergies and food sensitivities vary significantly in their onset and manifestation.

Food allergies typically provoke immediate and unmistakable reactions, such as consuming a peanut and promptly developing a rash. In contrast, food sensitivities may take several hours to several days to manifest, making them more challenging to identify.

The delayed onset of symptoms associated with food sensitivities contributes to their elusive nature, often requiring diligent observation and elimination to pinpoint specific triggers.

Embarking on an elimination diet regimen, such as Whole30, represents another strategy for managing food sensitivities. However, these programs also present certain challenges:

Potential Unnecessary Over-Restriction:
Elimination diets may inadvertently exclude foods that are beneficial and nutritious. For instance, in Whole30, legumes, a vital source of dietary fiber, are eliminated.

Incomplete Identification of Reactive Foods:
Some highly reactive foods may remain unidentified during basic elimination diets. For instance, if you're highly sensitive to broccoli or turmeric, they might not be recognized through a standard elimination approach.

Lack of Reintroduction Framework:
Many elimination diets lack a structured process for reintroducing foods. It's crucial to not only restrict foods to manage symptoms but also to reintroduce them gradually to gauge individual tolerance levels and ensure long-term well-being.

Upon conducting the MRT food test, I'll devise a personalized elimination diet tailored to your unique results. This targeted approach optimizes your efforts by aligning dietary changes with your specific sensitivities. Let's ensure that any modifications to your diet are truly effective in enhancing your health and well-being.

While there are various methods for testing food sensitivities, not all tests offer the same level of accuracy and insight.

Over-the-counter tests like Everlywell primarily focus on IgG food reactions. However, there are limitations to relying solely on IgG reactions:

Limited Perspective:
IgG reactions provide only a partial view of immune responses, as they represent just one aspect of the complex immune system. It's akin to seeing only a fraction of the full picture, neglecting other inflammatory pathways driven by different immune cells.

Gut Health vs. True Sensitivities:
Tests solely based on IgG reactions may reflect the health of the gut lining rather than genuine sensitivities. Reactions to frequently consumed foods may arise due to increased permeability of the gut lining, indicating a need to address gut health comprehensively.

The MRT food sensitivity test assesses endpoint immune reactions, identifying foods that truly trigger inflammation without needing to specify the immune cell type involved. This approach offers a clearer understanding of which foods are causing inflammation, irrespective of the immune pathway.

Moreover, the MRT test ranks the reactivity of foods, facilitating the prioritization of dietary restrictions and enabling a customized action plan tailored to your specific sensitivities.

I used to run IgG testing in my practice, but have since transitioned to MRT food sensitivity tests because it makes a much bigger impact in everyday life.

In summary, the MRT test provides a more comprehensive and accurate assessment of food sensitivities, guiding targeted interventions for improved health outcomes.

✓ Comprehensive test kit covering 176 foods and chemicals.
✓ One 45-minute consultation to discuss your results, receive meal ideas, and address any questions or concerns.
✓ Guidance on the framework for reintroducing foods, provided as a PDF.

Investment:
A one-time payment of $795.
Please note: This offer is not available for residents of New York (NY).

The blood draw. I can recommend a phlebotomist near you, however this service is arranged separately.