Highlights The prevalence of food intolerance is estimated to be 15-20% in the general population. Changing food habits and the pharmacological effects of food are stated to be major causes of food intolerance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1 Serological diagnosis for food reactions by specific antibodies IgE and IgG identifies the reactive food component and the body's response to it. 2 This article describes the methods for food intolerance diagnostics, specifically IgG antibodies to food antigens, and their usefulness as reliable diagnostic tools.
Introduction A food allergy is the body’s reaction to a particular food which is considered as an antigen or intruder and the body starts to react to the food by secreting antibodies. Food allergy can be inherited from a family predisposition and is called atopy. A child has a 30% chance of inheriting a food allergy if…
