Food Sensitivity Testing in Rockford
Bloating after meals. Afternoon crashes. Skin flare-ups that come and go. Headaches you can’t explain.
If any of that sounds familiar, the culprit might be sitting on your plate.
Food sensitivities vs. food allergies
A true food allergy triggers an immediate, sometimes dangerous immune reaction. Food sensitivities are sneakier. They cause delayed reactions (hours or even days later) that create chronic, low-grade inflammation throughout the body. Because the reaction isn’t immediate, most people never connect their symptoms to the foods causing them.
How we test
At Healing Path of Rockford, we use Alletess Medical Laboratory for food sensitivity testing. Alletess specializes in this exact testing, and their IgG panels screen your blood against up to 204 different foods, from common triggers like dairy, gluten, and eggs to less obvious ones like specific fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices.
Here’s how it works: a simple blood draw, then the lab measures the IgG antibodies your immune system produces in response to each food. Unlike a true allergy (which causes an immediate IgE reaction), food sensitivities trigger delayed IgG responses, hours or even days later, which is why they’re so hard to pin down on your own. Your results come back categorized by severity, so we know exactly which foods are the biggest offenders and which are fine.
More than just test results
This is where our approach stands apart. You don’t just get a lab report and a “good luck.” Dr. Leonard gives you a full guide that walks you through what to eat, how to eat, and exactly how and when to reintroduce foods back into your diet. You’ll know which foods to pull, for how long, what to eat instead, and the right way to test foods one by one so you end up with a clear, personalized list of what works for your body. No crash diets. No cutting out entire food groups forever. Just a structured plan built around your results.
What patients notice
Once trigger foods are identified and removed, patients commonly report better digestion, steadier energy, clearer skin, fewer headaches, and less joint achiness. Your mileage varies. That’s the whole point of testing instead of guessing.
Think food might be working against you? Call or text (815) 977-5480 to schedule your food sensitivity testing consultation at Healing Path of Rockford.