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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 30 MIN

Food Sensitivity Tests Are Lying to You (Here’s Why) l Ep 76

from Out of Pocket · host Andrew Hayes

Have you ever taken a food sensitivity test and suddenly it says you’re sensitive to everything?Eggs, dairy, almonds, wheat, chicken, tomatoes, half the foods you eat every week. Now you’re staring at this list wondering what you’re even supposed to eat, and the advice is usually to remove all of it and hope you feel better.The problem is, a lot of those tests are not actually measuring what people think they are.In this episode, Kat and Andrew break down the difference between food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities, and why many popular IgG food sensitivity tests can be misleading. They explain why these tests often flag the foods you eat most, why that creates so much confusion, and why removing everything on your list is not the solution.They also talk through what is actually happening in the body when you have a true sensitivity, why symptoms can show up hours or even days later, and why that makes it so difficult to connect food to how you feel. If you have ever felt like certain foods are “off” but you cannot figure out which ones, this will likely make a lot more sense.Finally, they cover a more accurate way to approach food sensitivities, how to think about testing in a practical way, and why the goal is never to keep shrinking your food list, but to understand what your body is reacting to and why.(00:01) Why food sensitivity tests feel so overwhelming(06:47) The difference between allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities(09:53) Why IgG tests often flag the foods you eat most(28:41) How to approach elimination without over restrictingReady to make sense of your symptoms and hit your goals for life? Get more info on our Alta360 program here - https://altaforlife.com/alta360applicationOrder a comprehensive functional lab here - https://app.altaforlife.com/labsoverview(after checkout, you'll get a confirmation email and text. Mention this podcast in your reply and you'll get a free interpretation call with Kat)Get your free Gut Health Assessment - https://atosolutions.typeform.com/to/VhvLsjG2to get a step by step plan to feel less stuckFollow Andrew https://www.instagram.com/andrewhayeslife/Follow Kat https://www.instagram.com/katbestwellness/

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Have you ever taken a food sensitivity test and suddenly it says you’re sensitive to everything? Eggs, dairy, almonds, wheat, chicken, tomatoes, half the foods you eat every week. Now you’re staring at this list wondering what you’re even supposed to eat, and the advice is usually to remove all of it and hope you feel better. The problem is, a lot of those tests are not actually measuring what people think they are. In this episode, Kat and Andrew break down the difference between food allerg...

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