The latest evidence in 2004 and 2005 is that inflammation is involved in most chronic health conditions. (Natural Foods Expo, Anaheim Convention Center, March 2005)
The range of health problems where improvement has been found shows that a satisfyingly high proportion of people who have excluded foods that they were reported to be intolerant (IgG-reactive) have been very pleased with the improvements in their condition, according to the results of the audit of IgG Food Allergy and Intolerance Testing conducted by the Department of Health Studies at the University of York, on behalf of the British Allergy Foundation. The audit was conducted by the York Nutritional Laboratories.
The key findings (of 3,211 patients studied) of that independent audit include:
- A distinct and clear majority of patients who took the foodScan TM test and altered their diet accordingly reported they found significant improvements in their condition
- A significant reduction in symptoms was noted in 79% of all patients adhering to their test recommendations
- Often improvements were noted as life changing. Over 70% of people had maintained their improved health one year after taking the test. Many of these patients took a test after suffering with a long history of chronic symptoms
- The degree of benefit was found to be particularly strong when patients reported that they had rigorously altered their diet, though benefit was still noted when diet was only moderately altered.
- An overwhelming majority (95%) reported the services provided by York Nutritional Laboratories were easy to use
- When asked if they would recommend the foodScan TM to others, an overwhelming 87.1 % said “yes”
With the anticipated growth of many chronic illnesses, a strong case has been made for routinely testing the chronically ill for raised IgG antibody levels. The evidence from this study is that those people who have been tested and who then avoid the identified offending foods proceeded to find significant benefit. On the evidence of this study, the potential exists to improve symptom relief for many millions of people who may be suffering from relevant conditions. The audit was published in the august/September 2002 issue of The Townsend Letter For Doctors and Patients and may be viewed here.
York Nutritional Laboratories has continued to research this along with specific conditions, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Migraine. A double-blind placebo-controlled, cross-over study, which was designed to investigate the involvement of food intolerance with irritable bowel syndrome, was finished in October 2002. York Nutritional Laboratories provided the food intolerance testing and had no active role in the study. This independent study was supervised by The University of York and involves patients referred to South Manchester University Hospital. The final results validated the foodScan TM IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test and were presented on May 19, 2003 at the international Digestive Disease Week 2003 symposium.
York Nutritional Laboratories has continued to research this along with specific conditions, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Migraine. A double-blind placebo-controlled, cross-over study, which was designed to investigate the involvement of food intolerance with irritable bowel syndrome, was finished in October 2002. York Nutritional Laboratories provided the food intolerance testing and had no active role in the study. This independent study was supervised by The University of York and involves patients referred to South Manchester University Hospital. The final results validated the foodScan TM IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test and were presented on May 19, 2003 at the international Digestive Disease Week 2003 symposium.
Other independent studies have been conducted with similarly high results. Food intolerances are intimately linked to the body’s immune system. The immune system is the body’s defence against foreign invaders, such as poisons and harmful bacteria. When one is intolerant to a food their body does not completely digest it, allowing incompletely digested food to enter the bloodstream where it is treated as an “invader” and is targeted by the IgG antibodies. Therefore, if someone regularly eats foods to which they are intolerant they are continually placing their immune system under stress. In these circumstances the immune and detoxification systems use their energy and reserves to fight food components which should not be there. The answer to this lies in Nutritional Protocols following an IgG Food Intolerance Test. The Nutritional Protocols usually involve taking additional supplements of Digestive Plant Enzymes and other supplements specific to the individual and their particular concerns. The Enzymes will help an individual who has taken the Enzyme Questionnaire and discovered what enzymes, if any, are under-produced in that individual’s body.
There is a simple test that can be taken At Home that will determine which foods you may be intolerant or allergic to. To learn what you can do to find out if you have food allergies or intolerances read about the IgG ELISA foodSCAN TM Food Intolerance Test In-Depth Panel (113 foods) to find out how to test without a blood draw and IN YOUR OWN HOME and at your own convenience… CARLOS Please put this as a link to the above page which I sent you early afternoon Apr 4/05.
If you would like to first discover if you are in the 20 % of the population that does not have any allergies or intolerances at all or whether you are in the 80 % of the population that does have food intolerances or allergies, before you invest in the full 113 food test then you can take the simple, unique and revolutionary At Home Test called the “ Yes/No food SCAN Food Intolerance Indicator Test ”. It is designed for people suffering from chronic conditions or less than satisfactory health. The test analyses a tiny sample of blood to see if food intolerance exists and therefore whether it is likely or not that your symptoms could be food related.
If it is determined by the food SCAN Food Intolerance Indicator (Yes/No) Test that you do have food allergies and you want to take the entire 113 food test, you can receive a $25.00 discount off of the cost of the food SCAN IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test (113-Food In-Depth Panel) if you decided to learn what specific foods your are reactive to in the event your food SCAN Food Intolerance Indicator (Yes/No) Test comes back as being "Positive". Please see Yes/No food SCAN Food Intolerance Indicator Test for more details.
If you would like to first discover if you are in the 20 % of the population that does not have any allergies or intolerances at all or whether you are in the 80 % of the population that does have food intolerances or allergies, before you invest in the full 113 food test then you can take the simple, unique and revolutionary At Home Test called the “ Yes/No food SCAN Food Intolerance Indicator Test ”. It is designed for people suffering from chronic conditions or less than satisfactory health. The test analyses a tiny sample of blood to see if food intolerance exists and therefore whether it is likely or not that your symptoms could be food related.
If it is determined by the food SCAN Food Intolerance Indicator (Yes/No) Test
that you do have food allergies and you want to take the entire 113 food test, you can receive a $25.00 discount off of the cost of the food SCAN IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test (113-Food In-Depth Panel) if you decided to learn what specific foods your are reactive to in the event your food SCAN Food Intolerance Indicator (Yes/No) Test comes back as being "Positive". Please see Yes/No food SCAN Food Intolerance Indicator Test for more details.
Following are comments made by respected professionals about food intolerances or allergies and the IgG food SCAN by YNL, as mentioned above:
“A very high percentage of people suffer from food intolerance, which provides a very wide range of symptoms and often causes problems for many years. As a result of the number of people contacting us with these problems, we decided to commission a review (audit) of the evidence that the IgG tests conducted by York Nutritional Laboratories assisted people in identifying the foods causing their problems. The results of this audit made it very clear that if the foods identified were eliminated from the diet, tremendous benefits were achieved. The evidence for this food intolerance test is simply too strong to ignore."
- Muriel Simmons, Chief Executive, British Allergy Foundation, January 22, 2001 –
"York Nutritional Laboratories has completed several excellent studies, including a very important independent audit through York University . This an excellent food allergy testing laboratory."
- James Braly, M.D., Author of "Food Allergy Relief" (Keats Publishing, 2001) and "Dr. Braly's Food Allergy & Nutritional Revolution" (Keats Publishing, 1992) -
"In my practice I often receive requests from patients about diets for various reasons. Favorite prompts can be hyperactive children, adults who feel tired most of the time, IBS sufferers, people with migraines, etc.
As the editor of 'Epulse' (which is a secure web site for doctors) I decided to offer more information to GPs on this subject, and approached York Nutritional Laboratories to provide me with some information on blood testing for food sensitivity. As a result I took the pin-prick test myself.
I was more than a little surprised by my results, which said that I was sensitive to three different foods. As a test I gave these foods up completely - and my eczema which I have had since childhood disappeared within days. It has not since returned!
I have to say that I had always been somewhat skeptical of food sensitivity as a cause of illness, but my personal experience has added to my education. I now see a place for food allergy testing across a wide range of patients and conditions.
I hope others find this test as useful."
- Dr. Simon Berrisford, MRCGP –
"... fat just seems to melt off..."
- Women's World Magazine, August 27, 2002 -
"A new way to test for food allergies is available -- and it doesn't involve leaving your home. The foodSCAN test requires sending a blood sample you obtain yourself to the York Nutritional Laboratories. The company says an absorbent wand preserves the sample until it reaches the laboratory, where it is tested against 93 foods by measuring levels of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies in the blood. A detected increase in the IgG antibody indicates a reaction to a particular food. Common conditions related to food sensitivity include arthritis, asthma, autism, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, hyperactivity, major depression, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, sinusitis, non-seasonal rhinitis, middle-ear disease, weight changes, obesity, hives and eczema."
- The Detroit Press, Wednesday, March 28, 2001 –
"Having been involved with allergy tests since 1983, and having worked with nearly every test which is available, I am convinced that the IgG test is the best and most useful tool currently available." - Martin Healy, Author of "Cure Your Allergies (Live Your Life)" -
A simple "pin-prick" to the end of the finger allows the necessary amount of blood required to perform the food SCAN IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Indicator Test.
This screening will allow the patient to know whether or not (Yes/No) if they are reactive to any of the 113 foods tested in the larger food SCAN, but not what the specific foods are.