Every time we eat foods that we are intolerant to, the immune system responds and that creates inflammation in the gut which damages it over time. As a result, gut lining, which is the major immune barrier in the body, becomes leaky and the body starts to suffer from recurring infections from pathogens, viruses and allergens. Food is thus considered to be one of the major factors responsible for onset and aggravation of Leaky Gut Syndrome. Therefore, by implication food becomes a primary focus of any effort to heal Leaky Gut Syndrome. Before taking any action to stabilize the situation and finally cure it, it is important or rather critical to identify what foods items the patient is intolerant or allergic to.

As far as discovering what food items the patient is allergic to is concerned, it is rather simple as food allergies speak loud and clear, and soon after the food is eaten. The issue of food intolerance is not so simple because the reactions are comparatively less severe and appear a few hours after the food was eaten. It thus becomes difficult to establish relationship between the cause and effect.

To discover what food items one is allergic to, it is necessary to perform certain tests to have an accurate idea. Some of these tests are:

One of the options is skin tests where suspect substances are placed on the skin and observed for any visible signs of allergic reactions. These tests look for immediate and severe reactions, and are more useful for identifying allergies, as the reaction of food intolerance is less severe and delayed. The other option is blood tests by introducing suspect substances into blood sample and observing for immune reactions. This test is appropriate for discovering food intolerance. Elisa IgG Test and mediator release test are examples of such tests, where the later is considered more accurate.

Besides these two types of tests, there are a couple of other steps you can take to discover food intolerance. These are:

We have already discussed the food items that most people are commonly intolerant to in a different article. What you can do is to eliminate these foods from your diet for a period of 30 days and then reintroduce them one by one. In this manner, you'll be able to identify which food items you are intolerant to.

Another step you can take is to maintain a record of food items that you eat and note the reactions that you may have. In this regard, look for the reactions two to four hours after you have eaten, as food intolerance typically takes that much time to manifest itself. This practice will take some bit of your time but the results would be well worth it.

Food rotation is another one of the techniques and is recommended to be used in combination with food record mentioned earlier. As the name indicates, you need to rotate the foods in a manner that a food item is eaten every four days. This is likely to accrue huge benefits for the gut because the buildup of harmful substances would be reduced. You can get some useful tips for food rotation from the website www.LeakyGutcure.com or similar websites on the internet.

In this article, an endeavor has been made to identify the tests and the measures you can take at your own to identify foods you are intolerant to. This is perhaps the single most important step you can take on the road to prevention and treatment of Leaky Gut Syndrome. There is no reason for you to suffer in ignorance and silence. Health is the most important factor in our quality of life, as without it nothing else matters. Let's take the matter in our own hands and lead a healthy life.