TYPE III Food Allergy Test

Identify The Foods That Your Body Reacts To

What Is IgGAssay?

User-Friendly TYPE III Allergy Test

The IgGAssay IgG test is a microarray-based test measuring IgG antibodies to 200 commonly consumed foods using dry blood samples taken via finger prick.

This advanced technology can be used to detect which specific food proteins your body may struggle to digest. This maldigestion may be temporary or permanent, and it can be related to many factors such as enzyme deficiencies.

TYPE I Food Allergy vs.
TYPE III Food Allergy 

Let’s Not Mix Apples and Oranges

Your immune system may react to certain foods. Some reactions are caused by a type I food allergy, but thankfully, most are caused by a much milder type III food allergy. The problem is it can be easy to confuse these two reactions.

TYPE I Food Allergy

In a TYPE I Allergy, even small amounts of the offending food can trigger a range of symptoms, which can be severe or life-threatening. A food allergy is an immediate immune response to a particular food and affects major organs within the body. This illness is often rare, affecting about 2% of adults. When an allergic episode occurs, the body’s immune system wrongly believes it is being attacked. In response, the body produces IgE (Immunoglobulin E) antibodies to fight these substances. The body’s reaction can be a range of immediate responses, from symptoms in the skin (hives), stomach (vomiting), lungs (coughing, wheezing), and circulatory system (decreasing blood pressure) to a systemic reaction known as anaphylaxis that can be fatal.

TYPE III Food Allergy (Delayed)

Type III food allergies, also known as food intolerances, food sensitivities, type III allergies, or delayed food allergies, can be extremely uncomfortable, but they’re not as severe as type I allergies. Type III allergies tend to be more widespread than type I allergies. They affect more people, and the symptoms can occur a few hours or several days after consuming an offending food. The good news is, that while the symptoms of a type III allergy can be troubling and uncomfortable, they are not life-threatening. Learn more

The Possible Causes Of TYPE III Allergy 

(also known as food intolerance, food sensitivity,

or IgG-mediated food allergy)

A type III food allergy occurs when your body can’t completely digest a particular food. The proteins of this food enter your bloodstream undissolved, causing an immune system reaction.

In a healthy metabolism, your body extracts the proteins from the foods you consume and breaks them down into amino acids. Your immune system recognizes these amino acids and does not respond to them. However, if you have enzyme deficiencies or other health issues, the proteins may enter the bloodstream intact. Your immune system then behaves as though these proteins are invaders and starts producing IgG antibodies to attack the proteins. This process often results in inflammation and uncomfortable symptoms.

TYPE III Food Allergy and Inflammation

When you have a type III allergy to a certain food, eating this food will trigger your white blood cells to release substances such as cytokines, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins, that stimulate your immune system to start doing its job. This ultimately results in inflammation which may manifest as various physical symptoms.

Delayed Response

The symptoms of a type III food allergy don’t usually appear as soon as you eat the problem food. They might arrive hours or even days after eating that food, making it hard to connect specific foods to the symptoms you’re experiencing.

The Vicious Cycle

When you don’t know what foods you are sensitive to and keep on eating them, your metabolism gets caught up in a vicious cycle. The more inflamed your body gets, the more proteins enter your bloodstream; the more proteins enter, the more inflammation occurs. The only way to get out of this cycle is to identify the problem foods and eliminate them from your diet. Learn more