Food Sensitivity Test

Is Food Making You Sick?

Food sensitivities and Inflamation

Is food making you sick? Diet can play an important role in provoking symptoms in many challenging conditions and needs to be appropriately managed to get the best possible outcomes.

Food sensitivity spikes inflammation, and constant inflammation in the intestinal lining can create leaky gut syndrome or open gaps in the intestinal walls, causing swelling, pain, and other symptoms.

Suppose the lining of the intestinal wall is compromised. In that case, this can disrupt the balance between the good gut bacteria that keep us healthy and the harmful bacteria that cause infections, leading to more inflammation and health problems.

So, when the lining of your intestines is compromised and can no longer provide a barrier between the gut and your bloodstream, components that should never be able to leave the intestines and enter the bloodstream are now able to do so, which can trigger an inflammatory response.

What is the Mediator Release Test (MRT) Food Sensitivity Test?

People with food sensitivities experience illness because their immune systems respond to certain foods by producing mediators, a group of inflammatory chemicals from white blood cells.

I use the MRT (mediator release test), a robust blood test that identifies foods and food chemicals involved in your physical and mental health problems. Most of all, the MRT test highlights foods considered "safe or non-reactive foods."

The MRT Food Sensitivity Test identifies:

  • Trigger foods & food chemicals
  • Safe foods or non-reactive foods
  • The degree or level of the inflammatory response

Food SEnsitivity quiz

Food sensitivities have symptoms that make it hard to determine their cause. Sometimes it's not as specific as the classic hives, shortness of breath, and sneezing or coughing you get with an allergic reaction. Food sensitivity can manifest as headaches, bloating, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, depression, diarrhea, and even joint pain.

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The Food Sensitivity Test is appropriate if you suffer from:

Digestive & Gut Issues

  • Heartburn
  • Chronic diarrhea

Mental Health Issues

  • Depression
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Insomnia
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Migraines & other headaches

Diagnosed Health Issues

  • ADD/ADHD
  • Autism
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Autoimmune conditions
  • Muscle & joint pain
  • Skin issues
  • Weight imbalances

What is the LEAP Program?

The LEAP Program (Lifestyle, Eating, and Performance) consists of a multi-phase approach that will help you incorporate SAFE foods as the foundation of your diet and gradually expand food alternatives to a more flexible and nutrient-rich eating plan.

The LEAP Program uses the MRT® (Mediator Release Test®), a robust blood test that identifies foods and food chemicals that may be involved in your physical and mental health problems.  Most of all, the MRT test highlights foods considered “safe or non-reactive foods.”

  • Discover Your Hidden Sensitivities - If you have headaches, mood swings, joint pain that won't go away, or if you feel tired, bloated, and irritable after meals. Perhaps you have hidden food sensitivities.
  • Nourish Your Body - Discover the incredible healing potential of anti-inflammatory foods and how they nourish your body from the inside out. You'll get cheat sheets, handouts, checklists, trackers, and other tools to help you along your wellness path.
  • Transform Your Health - With this vital knowledge, you'll be able to make informed choices regarding your nutrition and lifestyle.
  • Unlock Your Potential - The MRT-LEAP Food Sensitivity Program can help you gain control over your health and unleash your full potential.

Serving patients by virtual appointment only in Arizona and Oregon

Nurse practitioners (NPs) must be licensed in each state where they practice. NPs in these states can evaluate patients, diagnose, order and interpret tests, and manage treatments without restrictions.