The ALCAT Test
The ALCAT Test may help uncover which foods and other substances trigger chronic inflammation and the related health issues such as gastrointestinal, metabolic disorders and others by measuring cellular reactions to over 450 substances, individual foods, additives, colorings, molds, functional foods, medicinal herbs and chemical substances (such as environmental, chemical, pharmaceutical substances).
A small sample of your blood is sent to the laboratory overnight. Upon receiving the sample, the blood goes through a multi-step quality assurance process. During testing, your white blood cells are tested against foods and other substances in a process known as flow cytometry and cell impedance methodology. After testing, the results are presented in a clear and easy to read color-coded format.
The results from the Alcat Test can help determine which foods and other substances may trigger unwanted inflammation. The personalized nutrition plan based on your immune response can assist with food choices that are better for your health and well-being. When complying with the Alcat Test results, many clinical symptoms associated with food sensitivity may be substantially improved or possibly prevented altogether
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An allergy is a reaction that triggers the release of antibodies that results in immediate symptom onset. A true food allergy causes an immune response that can affect multiple organs and in some cases, be severe or even life threatening.
The ALCAT Test measures cellular reactions to over 450 substances, individual foods, additives, colorings, molds, functional foods, medicinal herbs and chemical substances (such as environmental, chemical, pharmaceutical substances).
The ALCAT Test enables you to take advantage of leading technology to create a personalized nutrition plan resulting in benefits that can be seen and felt.
The results from the ALCAT Test can help determine which foods and other substances may trigger unwanted inflammation.
The personalized nutrition plan based on your immune response can assist with food choices that are better for your health and well-being. When complying with the ALCAT Test results, many clinical symptoms associated with food sensitivity may be substantially improved or possibly prevented altogether
Associated Conditions
Symptoms such as migraines, aching joints, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders, and others have been linked to food sensitivity and chronic inflammation. The Alcat Test is designed to assess sensitivities to over 450 food, chemical and environmental substances. These sensitivities are shown to be associated with both acute and chronic conditions.
Gastrointestinal disorders, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), indigestion, constipation, nausea, diarrhea, bloating, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease
Metabolic disorders, such as obesity, Type II diabetes, inabilitiy to lose weight
Inflammatory conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis, arthritis or asthma, autoimmune disorders
Others, such as fatigue, headache, migraine, cognitive impairment
To date, the Alcat Test has helped over half a million people change their health.
Good to know
The Alcat Test has been independently evaluated and demonstrated a high degree of benefit 2, 6. Positive results related to a broad range of symptoms have been reported in more than 30 published studies.
Literature
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4 Fell P, Brostoff J, Pasula MJ. High Correlation of the Alcat Test Results with Double Blind Challenge (DBC) in Food Sensitivity, in 45th Annual Congress of the American College of Allergy and Immunology Los Angeles 1988, Annals of Allergy.
5 Hoj L. Food Intolerance In Patients With Angioedema And Chronic Urticaria. In The XVI European Congress of Allergology and Clinical Immunology Madrid 1995, European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
6 Hoj L. Diagnostic Value of ALCAT Test in Intolerance to Food Additives Compared With Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled (DBPC) Oral Challenges, in 52nd annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology New Orleans 1996, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
7 Sandberg D, Pasula MJ. A Comparison of the Alcat Test for Food Reactions amongst 2 Population Sub-Groups, in 45th Annual Congress of the American College of Allergy and Immunology Los Angeles 1988, Annals of Allergy.
8 Fell PJ, Soulsby S, Brostoff J. Cellular responses to food in irritable Bowel Syndrome- an investigation of the Alcat test. Journal of Nutritional Medicine. 1991, 2, 143-149.
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Disclaimer:
The laboratory analysis includes the immune biological reactions of the white blood cells. The ALCAT Test® does not measure food allergies (type 1/IgE). Since these reactions can be serious, you should seek the help of an allergy specialist if you suspect or have food allergies. The ALCAT Test does not measure enzyme induced intolerance to lactose, fructose or histamine. It does not measure IgG antibodies.
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