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 Show Description In this episode of the Foundations and Functions Weekly Podcast, Dr. Jason Amick and Dr. C.J. Pabla dive into a critical—and often misunderstood—topic: the difference between food allergies and food sensitivities. As part of National Food Allergy Awareness Month, the doctors explore the science behind the immune system’s varying responses, highlighting how IgE antibodies cause immediate, potentially life-threatening reactions (think EpiPens and ER visits), while IgA and IgG antibodies trigger slower, more insidious symptoms like fatigue, bloating, joint pain, and brain fog. Using real-world examples and patient stories, they explain how something as innocent as broccoli could disrupt your life days after eating it—and why conventional allergy testing often misses the mark. Listeners will also learn about the rise in food sensitivities, the impact of modern food production on gut health, and how to navigate confusing lab results with an elimination diet strategy. The episode is packed with practical advice, including common trigger foods, symptom tracking tips, and why working with the right practitioner is key to uncovering hidden root causes of discomfort. Whether you're battling IBS, unexplained rashes, or chronic fatigue, this episode offers a fresh, functional lens on how what you eat might be eating away at your health. Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. The content is not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you would like more detailed medical information, please contact Integrative Medicine through their website at https://integrativemla.com/ Show Transcript 3 0:00 Welcome to Foundations and Functions Weekly Podcast, where we return to when medicine actually made you better. Now, here's Dr. Jason Amick and Dr. C.J. 1 0:14 Pabla. Thanks everybody for taking time out to listen to our podcast. You may not have realized it, but May is actually National Food Allergy Awareness Month. So we wanted to take some time to talk a little bit about food allergies versus food sensitivity. And those are two big topics that we see in our practice quite a bit. So remember, a big goal that we have through our education and our talks here is to help 1 0:41 you get healthy safely. So, Dr. Pabla, real quick, let's get into what's the main difference between a food sensitivity and a food allergy? 2 0:54 So, when we look at the immune system, there's actually five antibodies, but we really don't talk about IGD. And really, they're mediated by different components of the immune system. So allergies are mediated by an antibody known as IgE, and food sensitivities are mediated 2 1:15 by the part of the immune system that deals with IgG and IgA. And that's kind of the best way to kind of describe it, and we're going to get into the details of how that presents clinically differently. 1 1:29 Yeah. So when I used to teach this and I've talked to people, I think I tell them, think about IGE, think emergency room, think EpiPen. That's correct. These are the real emergency, true allergies that are life-threatening. Yes. And so this is the other way that I describe it pretty colorfully is I say, 1 1:49 think of like your drunk cousin, Teresa, right? Where she has a little bit of wine and she's just out of control. You know, so sometimes when you have a food allergy, your immune system, your IgE, just becomes completely out of control, 1 2:05 completely, you know, where I say, the, her idea, the IgE's best solution to protect you and save you is to kill you. 10 2:14 Yeah. 9 2:15 Yeah. 2 2:17 Yeah, so, yeah, allergies can, are usually manifested fairly immediately. You'll, you can present as a skin rash and some redness all the way to something that's life-threatening, anaphylaxis. Right. 1 2:31 And that tends to be progressive. 4 2:32 Right. 1 2:32 Sometimes the first time you're exposed to something that activates IgE, maybe you get a small rash, maybe you don't feel so well. But as you continue to get exposed to that allergen, that protein triggers a stronger response from that IgE to the point that anaphylaxis, now, but sometimes anaphylaxis can show up immediately. 2 2:49 Right, yes. And it's mediated through IgE, which actually binds to the allergen and then connects with a cell called the mast cell. And the mast cell releases histamine, other chemicals, and that tends to cause the rashes, then the cardiovascular changes, and even can compromise air the rashes, then the ...

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