Categories for Abstract

A randomized observational analysis examining the correlation between patients’ food sensitivities, micronutrient deficiencies, oxidative stress response and immune redox status Research and development Department, Cell Science Systems, 852 S Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442, USA * Corresponding author: Irena Steele, PhD. Head of the Research and development Department, Cell Science Systems, 852 S Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442, USA Published in Functional Food Science View…

A Clinical Evidence of a Correlation Between Insulin Resistance and the ALCAT Food Intolerance Test. Michele Di Stefano, Eugenia Vittoria Pesatori, Pompei P, Grappasonni I, Scuri S, Petrelli F, Traini E, Sorrentino S, Di Fede G.   Published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine View Full Publication (Subscription) View PubMed Abstract   Abstract Insulin resistance (IR) is defined as the inability of a known quantity…

Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity in patients with severe abdominal pain and bloating: The accuracy of ALCAT 5 Michele Di Stefano, Eugenia Vittoria Pesatori, Giulia Francesca Manfredi, Mara De Amici, Giacomo Grandi, Alessandro Gabriele, Davide Iozzi, Giuseppe Di Fede   Published in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN (European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism) View Publication    Summary Background and aims Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) is a recently proposed clinical condition causing both intestinal…

Judith M. Lukaszuk, , Masih Shokrani, , Priyanka Ghosh Roy, , Jodi Hoppensteadt, Josephine Umoren Published Online: 5 Oct 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/act.2018.29183.jml Abstract Background: Inflammation in the body may be exacerbated by food intolerances, which often go undiagnosed due to delayed symptoms and improper testing. The antigen leukocyte cellular activation test (Alcat), a food intolerance test, determines leucocytic response to specific foods. Objective: This study aimed to determine…

A leukocyte activation test identifies food items which induce release of DNA by innate immune peripheral blood leucocytes Irma Garcia-Martinez, Theresa R. Weiss, Muhammad N. Yousaf, Ather Ali† and Wajahat Z. Mehal† †Contributed equally     Published in BioMedCentral, Nutrition and Metabolism View Publication    Abstract Background Leukocyte activation (LA) testing identifies food items that induce a patient specific cellular response in the immune system,…

YaleNews Individualized diets for irritable bowel syndrome better than placebo Article Link Full PDF Patients with irritable bowel syndrome who follow individualized diets based on food sensitivity testing experience fewer symptoms, say Yale researchers. Their study is among the first to provide scientific evidence for this medication-free approach to a debilitating condition. As many as one in five adults meet the criteria for irritable bowel…

Efficacy of individualised diets in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a randomised controlled trial Ather Ali,1 Theresa R Weiss,1 Douglas McKee,2 Alisa Scherban,1 Sumiya Khan,1 Maxine R Fields,1 Damian Apollo,1 Wajahat Z Mehal1         Published in BMJ, Open Gastroenterology View Publication    Abstract Background Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often placed on diets guided by food intolerance assays, although these…

Late Breaking Abstract #25806 Effect of Alcat-Based Food Elimination on Inflammation Markers, Presented at the Clinical Nutrition Conference Series April 8 – 10, 2016 at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine     Dr. J. M. Lukaszuk, PhD, RDN, LDN1 M. Shokrani, PhD2, J. Hoppensteadt, MS,1 and J. Umoren, PhD1 (1) School of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, (2) School of…