If you suspect you have food sensitivities, the first thing we will do is identify which foods and chemicals are causing you issues.
The Mediator Release Test (MRT) is a blood test used to identify sensitivities to foods, food additives, and food chemicals. The MRT blood test quantifies the inflammatory response to foods and food chemicals by measuring volumetric changes in the white blood cells that release pro-inflammatory mediatory such as prostaglandins, cytokines, leukotrienes and histamines. Because the MRT test is able to quantify the degree of the inflammatory response to a wide range of foods and chemicals it is able to identify your body’s “safest” foods in addition to your “reactive” foods.
After we receive your results from the MRT we will work together to develop an individualized eating plan using the LEAP (Lifestyle Eating and Performance) approach to help decrease your diet-induced inflammation.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The MRT is designed to identify sensitivity reactions only. The MRT does not measure food allergies (which are tested via a food allergy test, measuring IgE) or Celiac disease (best diagnosed via a specific blood test or intestinal biopsy). If you have known food allergies, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, fructose malabsorption, or any other known food sensitivities it’s important to make me aware so that I can take the proper additional steps necessary to create your personalized nutrition plan for healing.