Get Reliable Food Allergy Testing at Health Culture
Tired of looking for a food allergy testing center in Mumbai? More than 150 foods have been reported to cause food allergic reactions. Among these 8 common food allergies have been listed as causing severe health issues:
- Eggs
- Milk
- Peanuts
- Tree nuts
- Wheat
- Soy
- Fish
- Shellfish
Are you allergic to any one of these food? Well the signs are clear, that you might be suffering from food allergy.
What is a food allergy?
Food allergy is a medical condition that usually occurs when the body’s immune system sees food as harmful and reacts by causing different symptoms. The immune response is also known or referred to as an allergic reaction. Foods that cause allergic reactions are allergens. Food allergies are reactions to food proteins and can occur at any stage, so food allergy testing is necessary.
Food Allergy Testing at Health Culture
Discover peace of mind with precise food allergy testing at Health Culture. Our comprehensive approach ensures accurate diagnosis through elimination diets, skin-prick patches, and blood testing. We offer the best food allergy test price, including Veg Allergy and Inhalants for Food Allergy.
Why Should You Take Food Allergy Seriously?
Allergic reactions to food are being reported daily, and some of the responses are serious and can be life-threatening. Food allergy produces an immediate adverse reaction; i.e., within seconds or minutes after ingesting certain foods, it produces symptoms such as rashes, sneezing, and difficulty in breathing. Hence it requires food allergy testing and immediate treatment.
What’s The Main Reason For Food Allergy? Why Does It Occur?
One of the main reasons food allergic reactions occur and why you need food allergy testing is that the body mistakenly sees food as a threat. Learn about this in detail:
- The body’s immune system overreacts to an allergen (an allergen is known as a protein that causes food allergy) by producing antibodies, and these antibodies fight off that threat.
- Antibodies are proteins the immune system makes to fight antigens, such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins.
- This immediate–response allergy reaction is known as Immunoglobulin E (Type – IgE). IgE-mediated food allergies (eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and wheat) are most common in infants and children.
- The allergic reaction can involve the eyes, mouth, brain, heart, lungs, gut, and skin; its symptoms usually range from mild to severe.
- A severe symptom of a food allergy requiring food allergy testing can lead to a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis & if not treated right away, it will cause potentially life-threatening complications.
- Usually, histamine is involved in anaphylaxis; treatment with antihistamines will not prevent the more severe complications of anaphylaxis. Currently, Epinephrine is the suggested medication drug for treating anaphylaxis.
What are the common food allergies symptoms?
Signs and symptoms of food allergy range from commonplace to extreme and may include:
- Skin rash (Eczema)
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Sore muscles and joints
- Fainting / Dizziness / Loss of consciousness
- Ear infections
- Difficulty swallowing or breathing
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Rough voice
- Repetitive cough
- Runny or congested nose
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain, and/or stomach cramps, Constipation
- Itching – Mouth, lips, tongue, throat, eyes, skin, or other areas
- Swelling – Lips, tongue, eyelids, or the whole face
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- Dark circles under the eyes
- A drop in blood pressure
- Shock or circulatory collapse
- Weak pulse
- Anaphylaxis, it’s a potential life-threatening reaction that can impair breathing and send the body into shock; reactions may simultaneously affect different parts of the body.
Symptoms normally appear within a few minutes to a couple of hours after ingesting the allergenic food, but in some cases they may not appear until days later.
At Health Culture, Food Allergy testing is done for different food Items:
DAL CHANA
DAL MASOOR
DAL MOONG
DAL RAJMA
DAL URAD
TOOR DAL
FENUGREEK (मेंथी)
OKRA/LADY’S FINGER (भिन्डी)
LEMON (नींबू)
MAIZE (मक्का)
MSG (AJINOMOTO)
MUSHROOM
MUSTARD (सरसों)
BAJARI
BARLEY (जौ)
BAY LEAVES (तेज पत्ता)
SPINACH (पालक)
BRINJAL (बैंगन)
CABBAGE (गोभी)
CAPSICUM (शिमला मिर्च)
PEAS (मटर)
CORIANDER (धनिया)
CUMMIN (जीरा)
ONION (प्याज)
TOMATOES (टमाटर)
POTATO (आलू)
RADISH (मूली)
CUCUMBER (खीरा)
CARROT (गाजर)
SOYABEAN
Zucchini (तुरई)
SUNFLOWER Seeds
CAULIFLOWER (गोभी)
VINEGAR (सिरका)
LACTOGLOBULIN
RICE (चावल)
SUGAR (चीनी)
SALT (नमक)
WHEAT (गेहूं)
JAGGERY (गुड़)
YEAST (खमीर)
OAT
CHILLY
CINNAMON (दालचीनी)
CLOVE (लौंग)
CARDAMOM (इलायची)
TAMARIND (इमली)
TURMERIC (हल्दी)
BLACK PEPPER (काली मिर्च)
GROUNDNUT (मूंगफली)
NUTMEG (जायफल)
ALMOND (बादाम)
ANISEED (सौंफ)
GARLIC
GINGER (लहसुन)
CASHEWNUT (काजू)
COTTON SEED
WALNUT (अखरोट)
SESAME (तिल)
ARECA NUT (सुपारी)
KATHA
TOBACCO (तम्बाकू)
DATES (खजूर)
APPLE (सेब)
GRAPES (अंगूर)
GUAVA (अमरूद)
HONEY (शहद)
MANGO (आम)
MELON (खरबूज)
BANANA (केला)
COCONUT (नारियल)
ORANGE (नारंगी)
PAPAYA (पपीता)
PINEAPPLE (अनानास)
PISTA (ट्रैक)
STRAWBERRY
EGGS (अंडे)
MILK (दूध)
CURD (दही)
CHEESE (पनीर)
COCOA
COFFEE
TEA (चाय)
BEEF
CHICKEN (मुर्गी)
CRAB (केकड़ा)
FISH (मछली)
MUTTON
PORK
PRAWN/SHRIMP (झींगा)
Why Choose Health Culture for Food Allergy Testing:
Precision in Diagnosis: Our comprehensive approach employs elimination diets, skin-prick, patch, and blood testing to identify food allergens accurately.
Experienced Allergists: Our skilled allergists conduct thorough assessments based on your medical history, ensuring precise and efficient diagnosis.
Individualized Treatment: We tailor our food allergy testing plans to the unique needs of each individual, recognizing the diversity of food allergies and reactions.
Urgent Care for Allergic Reactions: Understanding the urgency of food allergies, we offer immediate care and intervention for symptoms ranging from mild to severe.
Transparent Pricing: We believe in transparency. Our affordable options, including Veg Allergy and Inhalants Food Allergy, come with clear and reasonable food allergy test prices.
Peace of Mind: With Health Culture, you gain peace of mind, knowing that your food allergy testing is conducted with utmost precision, care, and accessibility.
Food Allergies Testing: How Does It Work?
Food allergy testing at Health Culture is a smooth and efficient procedure with the most reasonable food allergy test price. We do food diagnoses based on patients’ medical history. Our food allergy testing for food allergy consists of the following:
Elimination Diet:
An elimination diet is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating potential food allergens from your diet. By removing specific foods and then gradually reintroducing them, this test helps pinpoint triggers for allergic reactions. Health Culture guides you through this food allergy testing, ensuring a customized and effective elimination diet for precisely identifying food allergies.
Skin-Prick Testing:
Skin-prick testing is a quick and minimally invasive food allergy testing method to identify potential allergens. A small amount of allergen extract is applied to the skin, and the skin is pricked to allow the extract to enter. The development of a small bump or redness indicates a positive reaction. At Health Culture, our skilled allergists conduct skin-prick testing precisely, offering a reliable and efficient method for diagnosing food allergies.
Patch Testing:
Patch testing is beneficial for identifying delayed allergic reactions. Small amounts of allergens are applied to patches and placed on the skin for a specified period. Any resulting skin reactions are carefully examined to determine allergen sensitivity. Health Culture employs patch food allergy testing as part of our comprehensive approach to ensure thorough evaluation and accurate identification of potential food allergens.
Blood Testing:
Blood testing for food allergies involves analyzing a blood sample for the presence of specific antibodies produced in response to allergens. This method provides a comprehensive overview of potential food sensitivities. Health Culture utilizes advanced blood testing techniques to deliver accurate results.
Oral Food Challenge:
This specific food allergy testing is conducted under the supervision of an allergist. They meticulously review your medical history and assess symptoms or reactions noted after food ingestion. If recurring symptoms are identified, an oral food challenge is initiated. This controlled exposure helps determine the extent of sensitivity and guides the allergist in formulating a tailored treatment plan. At Health Culture, we prioritize the safety and precision of oral food challenges, ensuring a thorough evaluation of food allergy responses.
Our Pricing for Food Allergy & Treatment
Veg Allergy – Rs.2000/-
Inhalants Food Allergy – Rs.2000/-
Non – Veg Food Allergy – Rs.1500/-
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
Firstly, allergy-causing food should be strictly avoided for patients suffering from food allergy. Other way of preventing is to read ingredient labels for all foods or if a product doesn’t have a label, it’s better to avoid eating that food, in that way you can maintain control over the allergy. If your child has a food allergy, make sure all teachers and caretakers know about the food allergy.
There has been no permanent cure for food allergy till now. The best possible solution is to control and avoid allergy-causing food (allergen) as much as possible and treat that specific symptom.
The most common foods to cause allergic reactions are eggs, milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nut, fish and shellfish. These foods are normally consumed by everyone, and is most likely to cause serious allergic health issues.
Food allergy can be serious and even fatal within seconds. Mild and severe symptoms can lead to a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. That is why food allergist recommend carrying epinephrine with a current prescription that is not expired and keeping it insulated is very critical.
Severe allergic reactions can affect multiple bodily systems; the five main systems affected can be Skin, Gastrointestinal, Neurological, Respiratory and Cardiovascular.
Allergies tend to run in families & the tendency to develop allergies is often hereditary. If you have allergies, it’s very likely that at least one of your parents might be having the same allergy. It can be passed down through genes from parents to their kids but it doesn’t mean that all of your kids will definitely get them.
If the patient is having any food allergy, Skin tests or Blood tests are quite reliable. To confirm test results, your food allergist may ask you to do a oral challenge test.