Food sensitivities affect more than 100 million people worldwide. Food sensitivities cause a range of illnesses and symptoms, including skin rashes and chronic intestinal diseases.

The FIT Test is a patented, multi-pathway delayed food sensitivity test. The test uses new technology that measures both IgG and Immune Complexes, the most common food-related pathways in the body.

The FIT 176 test measures the sensitivities of 176 different foods and additives spanning all major food groups.

Food elimination based on the FIT Test results reduces symptoms a patient is experiencing.

This is a test measuring food sensitivities that check IgG levels.

This test is a simple finger prick to collect a small blood sample.

Physical Items Included in this Kit:

• Fingerstick Collection Instructions

• Bloodspot Card

• Sterile Single-use Lancets

• Alcohol Prep Pad

• Biohazard Bag

• Patient Requisition Form

• Pre-Stamped USPS Mailing Envelope OR a UPS Bag and Pre-Paid Label

The Results Include:

The FIT 176 test measures sensitivities of 176 different foods, colorings, and additives spanning most major food groups.

The Zonulin assay is also measured. Zonulin is an important marker that is representative of gut permeability.

The new Gut Barrier panel which includes; Candida, Zonulin, Occludin, and LPS.

Why Test IgG Sensitivities?

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) food testing is a useful guide for structuring elimination diets for patients with many chronic conditions. Individuals with neurological, gastrointestinal, movement and behavioral disorders often suffer from IgG food sensitivities. People may continue to eat offending foods unaware of their potential adverse effects. Symptoms associated with food sensitivities may occur hours or days after the offending food was eaten because IgG food antibodies remain for a much longer time than IgE antibodies. IgE food allergy causes the release of histamine, producing an immediate hypersensitivity reaction. In contrast, IgG food sensitivity is triggered by the binding of complement to IgG food antigen complexes, causing an inflammatory response. This is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction in which symptoms appear anywhere from hours to days after eating the offending food. Elimination of IgG-positive foods may improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, autism, AD(H)D, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and epilepsy, according to numerous clinical studies.

The Benefits of Testing:

• IgG testing determines if food reactions are contributing to physical or mental symptoms, and much more quickly than eliminating and then reintroducing each suspect food one by one over a period of time.

• Removal of highly reactive foods from the diet is a non-invasive therapy that often mitigates a patient's symptoms.

• Research and clinical studies suggest food allergies identified by IgG testing can be major contributing factors to many chronic health conditions.

• Eliminating all identified IgG-positive foods after testing can reduce stress on the immune system, decrease inflammation (helping to heal “leaky gut”), resolve food cravings, and reduce the potential for eating disorders.