What is MRT Testing
MRT stands for Mediator Release Test. All food-induced inflammatory reactions involve mediator release, which is the single most important event leading to all the negative effects you may be suffering, including symptom generation. There are 3 categories of diet-induced inflammatory reactions.
Food Allergy, Food-Induced Autoimmune Disease, and Food Sensitivities
Food and food-chemical sensitivities are highly complex non-allergic (non-IgE), non-celiac inflammatory reactions. They follow multiple inflammatory pathways and may be governed by either innate or adaptive immune mechanisms. There are a wide range of chronic inflammatory conditions wherein food and food-chemical sensitivities play either a primary or secondary role in generating inflammation and symptoms.
Which types of Food Sensitivities are tested with MRT?
| Foods | |||
| Almond | Clam | Leek | Rice |
| Amaranth | Cocoa | Lemon | Rye |
| American cheese | Coconut | Lentil | Salmon |
| Apple | Codfish | Lettuce | Scallop |
| Apricot | Coffee | Lima Bean | Sesame |
| Asparagus | Cola | Mango | Shrimp |
| Avocado | Corn | Maple Syrup | Sole |
| Banana | Cottage cheese | Millet | Soybean |
| Barley | Cow's milk | Mint | Spelt |
| Basil | Crab | Mushroom | Spinach |
| Beef | Cranberry | Mustard | Strawberry |
| Beet | Cucumber | Oat | String bean |
| Black pepper | Cumin | Olive | Sunflower seed |
| Blueberry | Dill | Onion | Sweet potato |
| Broccoli | Egg | Orange | Tapioca |
| Buckwheat | Eggplant | Oregano | Tea |
| Cabbage | Garbanzo bean | Papaya | Tilapia |
| Cane sugar | Garlic | Paprika | Tomato |
| Cantaloupe | Ginger | Parsley | Tuna |
| Carob | Goat's milk | Peach | Turkey |
| Carrot | Grape | Peanut | Tumeric |
| Cashew | Grapefruit | Pear | Vanilla |
| Catfish | Green pepper | Pineapple | Watermelon |
| Cayenne pepper | Hazelnut | Pinto bean | Wheat |
| Celery | Honey | Pistachio | White potato |
| Cheddar cheese | Honeydew | Plum | Yeast mix |
| Cherry | Hops | Pork | Yellow squash |
| Chicken | Kamut | Quinoa | Yogurt |
| Cinnamon | Lamb | Raspberry | Zucchini |
Which Types of Food-Chemical Sensitivities are tested with MRT?
| Chemicals |
| Acetaminophen |
| Aspartame |
| Benzoic Acid |
| Caffeine |
| Candida Albicans |
| Capsaicin |
| FD&C Blue #1 |
| FD&C Blue #2 |
| FD&C Green #3 |
| FD&C Red #3 |
| FD&C Red #4 |
| FD&C Red #40 |
| FD&C Yellow #5 |
| FD&C Yellow #6 |
| Fructose |
| Ibuprophen |
| Lecithin |
| MSG |
| Phenylethylamine |
| Polysorbate 80 |
| Potassium nitrate |
| Potassium nitrite |
| Saccharin |
| Salicylic acid |
| Sodium metabisulfite |
| Sodium sulfite |
| Solanine |
| Sorbic acid |
| Tyramine |
| Whey |
Prior to testing, please follow the directions below:
- Antihistamines-discontinue for 3 days.
- Steroids-nasal sprays or inhalants discontinue for 72 hours.
- Steroids/Corticosteroids-oral 10 days according to dose and length of treatment per practitioner.
- No Adrenal Support Complex (supplement) morning of draw.
- YOU DO NOT NEED TO FAST FOR THIS TEST.
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