IgA Food Allergy Testing

Food sensitivities can contribute to a range of symptoms, including digestive discomfort, asthma, eczema and migraines. An IgA food allergy test may help identify foods associated with gastrointestinal and mucous membrane reactions, providing useful insights to support a personalised treatment plan.

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What Is IgA Allergy Testing Used For?

Food reactions are not always immediate or obvious.

While some food allergies cause rapid symptoms soon after eating, other immune reactions may be more difficult to identify. Symptoms can appear gradually, overlap with other health concerns or be triggered by foods that are eaten regularly.

IgA food allergy testing, also referred to as IgA food intolerance or IgA food sensitivity testing, can help identify foods that may be contributing to gastrointestinal, mucosal or inflammatory symptoms. Individuals with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, or even those with suspected leaky gut may benefit from an IgA blood test for food reactions. This can be particularly useful when symptoms are ongoing, complex or difficult to link to a single food.

At Perpetual Wellbeing, we use IgA food reaction testing as part of a broader naturopathic assessment. Your results are interpreted alongside your symptoms, diet, medical history and digestive health, so your practitioner can develop a clear, practical plan to support better long-term wellbeing.

COMMON SYMPTOMS & CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH IGA INTOLERANCES

Common symptoms associated with IgA intolerances:

Headaches/Migraines
Fatigue
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Leaky gut
Abdominal bloating
Fluid retention
Depression
Mood disorders
Skin conditions
Behavioural problems (ADD/ADHD)
Hives
Swelling
Wheezing
Abdominal cramping
Diarrhoea
Skin rashes

Conditions which Frequently have Food Reaction Components

ADHD
Difficulty losing weight or weight loss
Inflammatory bowel disease
Arthritis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Asthma
Migraine
Eczema
Mouth ulcers
Otitis media
Fatigue
Psoriasis

IGA TEST ANALYTES

96 GENERAL (WESTERN) FOODS

Almond, Amaranth, Apple, Apricot, Avocado, Banana, Barley, Beans (Kidney, Lima, Pinto), Beef, Beet, Blueberry, Broccoli, Buckwheat, Cabbage, Capsicum (green), Carrot, Casein, Cauliflower, Celery, Cheese (Cheddar, Cottage, Mozzarella), Chicken, Clam, Cocoa, Coconut, Cod, Coffee, Corn, Crab, Cranberry, Cucumber, Egg White (Chicken), Egg Whole (Duck), Egg Yolk (Chicken), Garlic, Gliadin (Wheat), Gluten (Wheat), Grape, Grapefruit, Halibut, Hazelnut, Honey, Lamb, Lemon, Lentil, Lettuce, Lobster, Milk (Cow, Goat), Mushroom, Oat, Olive, Onion, Orange, Papaya, Pea (green), Peach, Peanut, Pear, Pecan, Pineapple, Plum, Pork, Potato (Sweet), Potato (White), Pumpkin, Radish, Raspberry, Rice (white), Rye, Sesame seed, Salmon, Scallop, Shrimp, Snapper, Sole, Soy Bean, Spelt, Spinach, Strawberry, String bean, Sugar cane, Sunflower seed, Tomato, Tuna, Turkey, Walnut, Wheat, Whey, Yeast (Baker’s, Brewer’s), Yoghurt, Zucchini.

96 ASIAN FOODS

Abalone, Almond, Apple, Bamboo Shoot, Banana, Bean (Kidney, Red), Beef, Bitter Gourd, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Capsicum (green), Carrot, Casein, Cashew, Cauliflower, Celery, Cherry, Chicken, Clam, Cocoa, Coconut, Cod, Coffee, Corn, Crab, Cucumber, Curry powder, Cuttlefish, Duck, Egg (chicken), Egg (duck), Eggplant, Garlic, Ginger, Gluten, Goose, Grape, Grapefruit, Guava, Honey, Honeydew, Job’s Tears, Kelp, Kiwi, Lamb, Leek, Lemon, Lettuce, Lian Woo, Lobster, Mango, Milk, Mung bean, Mushroom, Mustard, Oat, Olive, Onion, Orange, Oyster, Papaya, Peach, Peanut, Pepper (black), Pepper (Cayenne), Pineapple, Pork, Potato (Sweet), Potato (white), Radish, Rice (white), Salmon, Sea Bass, Sea Perch, Sesame seed, Shrimp, Soy bean, Spinach, Strawberry, Sunflower seed, Taro, Tea (Oolong), Tomato, Tuna, Vanilla bean, Vegetable Sponge, Walnut, Watermelon, Water Spinach, Whey, Woo‐hsiang powder, Yeast (Baker’s, Brewer’s), Yogurt

95 VEGETARIAN FOODS

Almond, Amaranth, Apple, Apricot, Artichoke, Avocado, Banana, Barley, Beans (Kidney, Lima, Navy, Pinto), Bean sprout, Beet, Blueberry, Broccoli, Buckwheat, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Capsicum (green), Carrot, Casein, Cashew, Cauliflower, Celery, Cheese (Cheddar, Cottage, Mozzarella), Cherry, Cocoa, Coconut, Coffee, Corn, Cranberry, Cucumber, Egg white (Chicken), Egg whole (Duck), Egg yolk (Chicken), Eggplant, Flaxseed, Garlic, Gliadin (Wheat), Gluten (Wheat), Grape, Grapefruit, Hazelnut, Honey, Kamut, Lemon, Lentil, Lettuce, Milk (Cow, Goat), Millet, Mushroom, Oat, Olive, Onion, Orange, Papaya, Pea (green), Peach, Peanut, Pear, Pecan, Pepper (black), Pepper (chilli), Pineapple, Pistachio, Plum, Potato (Sweet), Potato (white), Pumpkin, Quinoa, Radish, Raspberry, Rice (brown), Rice (white), Rye, Sesame seed, Soy Bean, Spelt, Spinach, Strawberry, String bean, Sconsiugar cane, Sunflower seed, Tomato, Walnut, Watermelon, Wheat, Whey, Yeast (Baker’s, Brewer’s), Yoghurt, Zucchini.

16 INHALANTS (IgA)

IgA Test Pricing

We offer a very extensive range of general and functional pathology testing. The prices are to give you an indication of cost for the testing panels. Some tests may incur a blood collection fee ($20-$50), and some discounts do apply if more than one panel is ordered. Your practitioner is also able to tailor some tests specifically for you, and this may result in price changes too. Please see the test pricing page for price indications.

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The team at Perpetual Wellbeing support the health and wellbeing of the whole family. We promote a more scientifically-based approach to natural healthcare, to help detect the root cause of health issues and treat patients for long-term good health.