NAET Screening for Food Allergy, Sensitivity and Intolerances Using IgE-Specific Antigen Test and NST- NAET®

Food allergy reactions cause various health disorders in sensitive people. These reactions may be IgE-mediated,cell-mediated, energy disturbance-mediated, or a combination of the three. Certain laboratory diagnostic procedures have been able to identify most IgE-mediated or cell-mediated food reactions, but so far there is no test available in traditional medicine to test the energy-mediated allergies and sensitivities. NAET® procedures have been able to identify food substances triggering to energ disturbances in sensitive people causing related health disorders. NAET uses one of the testing procedures called NST (Neuromuscular sensitivity testing).The efficacy of NST-NAET to screen food sensitivity will be evaluated in comparison with one of the well accepted, established, traditional medicine allergy testing known as the IgE-specific antigen test.

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Key information

Conditions

Food Sensitivities Acne Vulgaris Acneiform Eruptions Back Pain Backache Dermatitis Dyspepsia Eczema Eczema, Acne, Hives and Itching of the Skin Headache Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Indigestion Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sebaceous Gland Diseases Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Eczematous Skin Diseases, Vascular Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Urticaria

Age range

2 year–78 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

NAET Pain Clinic

Buena Park, California, 90621, United States

About this study

Forty-two volunteers responded for an advertisement posted on the NAET web site and in the community college news bulletin board inviting them to take part in the study. They were asked to complete the NAET® Allergy Symptom-Rating (ASR) questionnaire upon arrival at the research center. Observing inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 32 subjects from both sexes with varied health problems were selected out of the forty-two who volunteered for the study. All 32 subjects were tested for 21 commonly used food substances via NST. Out of 32 tested, 26 subjects tested positive for one item each, from the 21 items tested and six subjects tested positive for multiple items from the selected food list. The 32 subjects had a total of 50 positive NSTs out of 672 (21X32) tests performed. The items that produced positive results by NST were further evaluated via laboratory blood serum analysis for IgE-specific antigens. According to NST the percentage of observed total food reactions in this group of 32 was 7.44%. Soon after the completion of NST the laboratory technicians collected blood from 32 subjects for IgE-specific antigen study on 50 positively tested items. The IgE-specific antigen tests were found positive on a total of 49 out of 50 tests performed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

A history of previous allergic reactions to one or more food substances from the selected list ( Almond, Apple, Banana, Beef, Carrot, Celery, Chocolate, Corn, Cow's milk, Crab, Egg white, Lobster, Orange, Oyster, Peanut, Salmon, Shrimp, Soybean, String bean, Tomato, and Wheat) was considered as the primary important factor for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Serious illnesses e.g.. Cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, kidney diseases, heart diseases, history of anaphylaxis to any of the listed item in the inclusion criteria, mental disorders, and pregnancy.
Previous treatment for food allergies.
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Treatment and study plan

NAET Procedures

Procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nambudripad's Allergy Research Foundation

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Registry information

Official study title

Screening for Food Allergy, Sensitivity and Intolerances Using IgE-Specific Antigen Test and NST-NAET®

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Study completion: 2006
First posted: Jan 12, 2006
Registry last updated: Nov 1, 2006

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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