# Food Sensitivity Testing - Link: https://myorchidwellness.com/food-sensitivity-testing/ - Published: 2026-10-25T14:16:08-05:00 - Author: Chelsea 👩🏾‍💻 Telehealth available in TX, NY, VA & DC, including **weekends & evening hours** at [telehealth.myorchidwellness.com](https://telehealth.myorchidwellness.com) [Home](https://myorchidwellness.com/)/[Functional Wellness](https://myorchidwellness.com/functional-wellness/)/ Food Sensitivity Functional Food Testing  •  Carrollton, TX & Telehealth # Food Sensitivity Testing:⏎ _Find Your Trigger Foods_ Feel bloated, tired, or foggy after eating but can’t figure out why? An IgG and IgA food sensitivity panel looks at delayed immune reactivity to a broad range of foods and helps guide a structured plan to identify what actually bothers you. Finger-Prick or Blood Draw Broad Food Panel IgG & IgA Reactivity Elimination Plan Guidance Telehealth Available [Book Your $250 Consultation](https://myorchidwellness.com/food-sensitivity-testing/#book) [What It Measures](https://myorchidwellness.com/food-sensitivity-testing/#measures) About Food Sensitivity ## A food sensitivity is⏎ _not the same as an allergy._ Food allergies involve IgE antibodies and usually cause fast reactions such as hives, swelling, or trouble breathing. Food sensitivities are different. They may cause delayed symptoms that appear hours or even days later, such as bloating, fatigue, headaches, skin flares, or joint aches, which makes them hard to connect to a specific food. A food sensitivity panel measures IgG and IgA antibody reactivity to a broad range of common foods. Because IgG can also reflect foods you simply eat often, results are not a diagnosis. Chelsea uses them as a starting point for a structured elimination and reintroduction plan, so you only remove foods that truly affect you, and only for as long as needed. At Orchid Wellness, food sensitivity testing is ordered through your $250 functional consultation with Chelsea Asante, FNP-C. The test is billed separately, and your results are reviewed live, in person in Carrollton or by telehealth across Texas, New York, Virginia, and Washington DC. [Book Your Consultation](https://myorchidwellness.com/food-sensitivity-testing/#book) IgG / IgA Food Sensitivity Panel Finger-prick blood spot at home or a blood draw, depending on the panel IgG and IgA reactivity to a broad range of foods Dairy, grains, proteins, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and more Used to guide an elimination and reintroduction plan Results reviewed live with Chelsea Asante, FNP-C Starts With Your Functional Consultation $250 Consultation fee. The food sensitivity panel is billed separately. HSA, FSA, and [Cherry payment plans](https://myorchidwellness.com/cherry/) accepted. What It Measures ## Reactivity across⏎ _the foods you eat._ Panels cover a broad range of commonly eaten foods, grouped into categories like these. The exact foods included depend on the panel Chelsea orders. 🥛 ### Dairy Reactivity to milk, cheese, yogurt, and specific milk proteins such as casein and whey. May reveal patterns like: Dairy reactivityCaseinWhey 🌾 ### Grains & Gluten Wheat, gluten-containing grains, and common gluten-free grains. May reveal patterns like: Gluten reactivityWheatOther grains 🥚 ### Proteins Eggs, meats, poultry, fish, and shellfish. May reveal patterns like: Egg reactivitySeafood 🥜 ### Nuts, Seeds & Legumes Peanuts, tree nuts, seeds, soy, and beans. May reveal patterns like: SoyNutsLegumes 🍎 ### Fruits & Vegetables A wide range of commonly eaten fruits and vegetables. May reveal patterns like: Hidden trigger foods 🌶️ ### Herbs, Spices & More Common seasonings, sweeteners, and additional foods, depending on the panel. May reveal patterns like: SeasoningsSweeteners Who It’s For ## If food seems to be⏎ _part of the problem._ 😣 ### Bloating and Digestive Upset Bloating, gas, or digestive discomfort after meals without a clear pattern. 😴 ### Fatigue After Eating Feeling drained, sluggish, or foggy after meals. 🤕 ### Recurring Headaches Headaches that may be connected to what you eat. 🧴 ### Skin Flares Eczema, acne, or rashes that come and go. 🦴 ### Joint Aches Achiness or stiffness that seems to worsen with certain foods. 🍽️ ### Tried Elimination Diets You have cut foods on your own but still can’t find the pattern. The Process ## From consultation⏎ _to answers._ 01 Book Your Consultation Book your $250 functional consultation and complete your intake through your patient portal. Chelsea determines whether the food sensitivity panel is right for you. The test is billed separately. 02 Get Your Collection Kit Depending on the panel, you receive a home finger-prick kit or a lab order for a simple blood draw. 03 Collect Your Sample Keep eating your normal diet before collecting, since foods you have avoided may not show reactivity. 04 Live Results Review & Plan Results typically return in about 1 to 3 weeks. Chelsea reviews them with you and builds a structured elimination and reintroduction plan. Before You Collect ## How to _prepare._ * Eat your usual diet in the weeks before testing. Foods you have avoided may not show reactivity even if they bother you. * Tell Chelsea about any medications, especially steroids or other immune-suppressing medications, which can affect results. * Drink water before a finger-prick collection to make it easier. * Follow the kit instructions for collection and shipping. Good to Know ## Results, cost, _and safety._ * Results typically return in about 1 to 3 weeks after the lab receives your sample. * Functional testing is direct-pay and not typically covered by insurance. HSA and FSA cards are accepted. * Home kits are mailed to patients in Texas, New York, Virginia, and Washington DC. **Important:** IgG and IgA results do not diagnose food allergy or intolerance, and major allergy organizations do not recommend IgG testing on its own for that purpose. We use your results to guide a structured elimination and reintroduction plan. If you have hives, swelling, or trouble breathing after eating, that may be a true food allergy. Seek emergency care for severe reactions and ask about an allergist referral. Explore All Functional Tests ## Other testing available⏎ _at Orchid Wellness._ The food sensitivity panel is one of several functional tests available through your $250 functional consultation. 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Learn more › Micronutrient Intracellular Micronutrient Panel Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids measured at the cellular level. Learn more › MTHFR MTHFR and Methylation Panel Genetic variants in your methylation pathway, interpreted alongside homocysteine, folate, and B12. Learn more › Frequently Asked Questions ## Food Sensitivity _FAQ_ A food allergy involves IgE antibodies and usually causes a fast reaction such as hives, swelling, vomiting, or trouble breathing, which can be dangerous. A food sensitivity tends to cause delayed, milder symptoms like bloating, fatigue, headaches, or skin flares. This panel looks at sensitivity (IgG and IgA), not allergy (IgE). No. Results are a guide, not a list of foods to avoid forever. Chelsea uses them to build a structured elimination and reintroduction plan, so you only remove foods that actually affect how you feel, and only for as long as needed. IgG and IgA reactivity depends on exposure. If you have avoided a food for a long time, it may not show up even if it bothers you, so eating your usual diet gives the most useful results. Yes. Your intake is completed online, many panels use a home finger-prick kit, and your results review can be by telehealth in Texas, New York, Virginia, and Washington DC, or in person in Carrollton. Functional testing is generally direct-pay. HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and Cherry payment plans are available to eligible patients. ⌊Chelsea Asante, FNP-C, functional and integrative wellness provider at Orchid Wellness⌉ Ready to Find Your Triggers ## Stop guessing about⏎ _what you eat._ Your $250 functional consultation is your starting point. Chelsea will determine whether the food sensitivity panel is right for you, and the test is billed separately. Results reviews are in person in Carrollton, Texas or by telehealth across Texas, New York, Virginia, and Washington DC. 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