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This test is ideal if you're experiencing unexplained digestive discomfort, bloating, headaches, or skin issues that you suspect might be related to eating buckwheat. It measures your immune system's IgG response to buckwheat, which can indicate a delayed food sensitivity that's harder to identify than an immediate allergic reaction. Many people use this test when they've noticed symptoms after eating foods containing buckwheat but want concrete answers about whether it's truly a trigger.
For the most accurate results, continue eating buckwheat as part of your regular diet before testing. Your body needs recent exposure to buckwheat to produce measurable IgG antibodies, so avoiding it beforehand may lead to falsely low results. No fasting is required, and you can take your regular medications unless otherwise directed by your healthcare provider.
This test measures your IgG antibody levels specific to buckwheat, which indicates whether your immune system has developed a sensitivity reaction to this grain. Unlike immediate IgE allergies that cause rapid reactions, IgG responses are delayed and can cause symptoms hours or even days after eating buckwheat, making them harder to identify without testing. This measurement helps you understand if buckwheat is a hidden trigger behind chronic digestive issues, inflammation, or other unexplained symptoms.
What this means
Your IgG antibody levels to buckwheat are elevated, suggesting your immune system has developed a sensitivity reaction to this food. This may be contributing to symptoms like bloating, digestive discomfort, headaches, or skin issues that occur hours or days after eating buckwheat-containing foods.
Recommended actions
Eliminate buckwheat from your diet for 4-6 weeks and monitor symptom improvement
Read food labels carefully - buckwheat is in soba noodles, pancake mixes, and some gluten-free products
Replace buckwheat with alternative grains like quinoa, rice, oats, or millet
Consider retesting in 6-12 months after elimination to see if antibody levels have decreased