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Food intolerance Laboratory

is the only one in Canada to offer and accomplish a test able to detect the food allergies of type III - intolerances and hypersensitivities - in 271 allergens (food, chutneys, additives and coloring agents).

The laboratory holds all certificates, accreditations and licences issued by the Canadian and Quebec government health services. Review them on our associated LSIA® website, also offering complete analysis and screening to health professionals in Canada.

What are the differences between Food Intolerance, Food Allergy and Food Hypersensitivity?

What are the differences between Food Intolerance, Food Allergy and Food Hypersensitivity?
In fact, intolerance, allergy and hypersensitivity to food are all adverse reactions.
For a long time, the scientific community could not agree on the classification of adverse reactions to food. The most widely recognized classification is that of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology […]

Differences Between Food Intolerances and Food Allergies

Differences Between Food Intolerances and Food Allergies
There is considerable ambiguity around the terms “food allergy” and “food intolerance.” People tend to use “food allergy” when referring to immediate hypersensitivity reactions, which produce the classic symptoms of allergy (e.g. hives, asthma, eczema, etc). Many use “food intolerance” when referring to delayed, type III hypersensitivity reactions to […]

Foods that Cause Chronic Inflammation

Foods that Cause Chronic Inflammation
Chronic inflammation lies at the root of a host of diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, heart disease (as measured by C-reactive protein), asthma, and many others. Food can be a major cause of chronic inflammation, however, symptoms differ from one person to another. If the inflammatory symptoms are suggestive of food […]