Everything you always wanted to know about
food allergies and ImuPro…
General questions
My general practitioner performed a normal allergy test
on me. Why does the result not correspond to the result
of the ImuPro Test?
Put simply the ImuPro300 test
detects reactions, which may occur between 8 and 72 hours
after the consumption of the offending food or additive,
however your general practitioner’s allergy test
detected immediate reactions to ingested food. Therefore
the results do not correspond.
What actually is the difference between IgG and IgE?
IgG reactions occur in cases
of disturbed intestinal flora, but decrease if the
new diet is adhered to. IgE reactions occur occasionally
and are more severe. The IgE findings must be taken
into account in addition to the ImuPro findings when
amending your diet, since the foods tested positively
for IgE antibodies must always be avoided.
What are the most common allergens?
It’s not possible to generalise, however, ImuPro
studies have shown that milk
and dairy products as well as
varieties of cereals trigger immunological reactions
in a large number of people.Gluten,
egg white, dairy products and
brewers/baker’s yeast
can cause a high level of intolerance
and should be avoided if an
intolerance is detected - this
is not always easy as theses
food types are often hidden in innumerable
industrially manufactured products.
Can I eat lollies and biscuits?
You
may. However make sure that they fit into your rotation plan
and don’t contain any hidden ingredients that you are
intolerant to.
I notice you are based in Sydney. How do I do the test if
I live in Perth?
You
only need to have a blood sample taken and then send it to us.
We will advise you of the nearest Pathology centre to you. We
then courier the blood to Germany where the test is done and
you will have your results and individual diet plan sent to
you within 10-14 days. You don’t need to have a referral
from a GP. You just need to take a request form which we can
send you via email as well as a clear procedure checklist we
provide
you with.
I
suffer symptoms after eating certain foods but I am not sure
whether it is caused by food intolerances or something else.
There
are 2 ways of doing the test. 1)The full test ImuPro300 if
you are confident that you have food intolerances. This tests
for
272 individual foods.
2)
The Pre-Screen Test is
a general test which will show you whether
you have intolerances and whether you
would benefit from the
full test. The cost of the Pre-Screen
Test is $192.50. If you then went on to the full ImuPro300 Test
we would rebate you $100.00.
Does the test need to be repeated at a future
date?
No, this is not normally necessary.
Even if a new test does not detect particular antibodies,
this does not mean that you can recommence eating all
the foods and additives to which an intolerance was detected.
The immune system has a memory and reactivates the production
of antibodies when it comes in contact with a food or
additive, which it has previously had a reaction to.
However the production of antibodies is generally reduced
through implementing the necessary diet changes as the
antibodies are no longer created by the immune system
when the diet is changed. The resumption of the natural
function of the intestine is an indicator that the production
of antibodies has been reduced.
The test would only need to be
repeated if the symptoms were to reoccur, though this
would be unlikely if you are keeping to your diet and
rotation plan instructions.
If the test is to be repeated
it is recommended that two years elapse between tests.
My test shows that I react to foodstuffs I have
never eaten. how can this
be possible?
Some foods belong to the same
plant family, for example potato,
aubergine, tomato and tobacco
are all members of the nightshade family. It
is also possible that you react,
for example, to soy - although
you are sure that you have never eaten soy, as soy and
its extracts are added to a large
number of foods - so
you may have consumed components
of soy without your knowledge.
Another example is poppy
seed, which is frequently
contained in drugs as a modified
component.
I would like to try a food that I have not
been tested for.
All foods and additives, which
have not been included in the test, should be avoided
during the first 8 – 10 weeks following the test.
Afterwards you should proceed as follows: Incompatibilities
with rare foodstuffs such as safflower oil or tropical
fruits or exotic vegetables such as parsnips are rare.
If you are determined to eat a food, which has not been
tested, you should note any health problems, which occur
in the following week. You should also limit yourself
to reintroducing one, untested food at a time into your
diet. If you do not have any adverse reactions to the
food then you may continue to include it in your rotational
diet.
What to do in case of a sudden craving for a
particular food?
It is widely known that there
is a link between food intolerances
and cravings. Do not give in to food cravings, after
three to five days
the cravings will subside. .
Can I eat lollies and biscuits?
You may. However make sure that
they fit into your rotation plan and try to avoid processed
foods.
