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| Boilerpipe Text | Fish and shellfish consumption has seen a steady rise in the past decade as more Americans add it to their diets. Whether it’s a shrimp scampi or a summer clambake, shellfish can be a great way to get Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids into your diet. However, not everyone’s body reacts well to seafood. If you have an intolerance or sensitivity (defined by YorkTest as a food-specific IgG reaction), eating shellfish may actually pose a problem. Could your stomach cramps actually be a sign of shellfish sensitivity?
What causes shellfish intolerance?
A shellfish intolerance occurs when your digestive system does not have the appropriate enzymes to break down shellfish protein, producing an inflammatory response and difficulty digesting. This is different from a shellfish food allergy, which induces adverse reactions as a result of the body’s immune system. Allergy reactions tend to be more serious and could be life-threatening, especially if they cause an anaphylactic reaction affecting the respiratory system.
Whilst you need to actually eat shellfish to experience intolerance symptoms, with a shellfish allergy, you can experience symptoms from just touching or cooking shellfish, depending on the severity of the food allergy.
It’s also important to note that one-off digestive reactions to shellfish could also stem from food poisoning rather than a food intolerance (if the shellfish is appropriately prepared or not fresh). It is for this reason that it’s a good idea to keep a food diary to monitor offending foods.
Signs of shellfish intolerance
Shellfish sensitivity intolerance can appear up to 72 hours after eating shellfish and can range from mild symptoms to hypersensitive reactions. If you are suffering from a seafood or shellfish intolerance, it is important to discover which particular seafood is the offending food.
Digestive symptoms of shellfish sensitivity may include:
Abdominal pain
Bloating
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
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$139
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The Premium Food Sensitivity Test
measures your IgG reactivity to 200 foods and drinks
. Get answers on which foods could be triggering your IBS symptoms, headaches, bloating, tiredness, and more. Simply collect your finger-prick blood sample at home. Mail it to our laboratory for testing. Then receive your results online within 7 days!
200 ingredients tested
Tests are HSA and FSA accepted
Analyzed in our accredited laboratory
Clear, color-coded results show your IgG reactivity score for each ingredient
Nutritional Therapist Consultation available to advise and support your dietary changes
Customers must be aged 18 years or over to take this test. For under 18s, take our
Junior Food Sensitivity Test
. This test is not available to customers who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Testing for Shellfish Sensitivity
To determine if your symptoms are related to a shellfish sensitivity, we recommend taking a
food sensitivity test.
This will help identify if a shellfish sensitivity is the cause of your discomfort and whether other ingredients are also affecting you at meal times. At YorkTest, we analyze your
IgG antibodies
1-4 through a finger-prick blood sample: one of the most accurate methods of testing available.Â
The blood test looks at over 200 ingredients that may trigger food sensitivities and their severity in an easy-to-understand traffic light system. Once you have your results, our team can help guide you to understand your food sensitivities, as well as advise you on your food and wellness journey.
Where to Look for Shellfish
Although there are easy ways to avoid eating shellfish, it’s still very important to read through food labels to fully avoid any accidental seafood consumption.
Make sure to familiarize yourself with the various types of seafood and shellfish below if you have a shellfish sensitivity:
White fish
: Examples include cod, plaice, sole, coley, haddock, pollock, and monkfish.
Oily fish
: Mackerel, tuna, sardines, anchovies, salmon, pilchards, herring, and trout.
Mollusks
: Clams, mussels, oysters, snails, scallops, squid, and octopus.
Crustaceans
: Shrimp, crab, lobster, and crayfish.
Food swaps when you have a shellfish sensitivity
The USDA recommends eating around 8 ounces of seafood a week as part of a balanced diet. This is because seafood and shellfish contain a range of good nutrients, such as the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, which can be found most notably in oysters (amongst other fish).
To make sure you don’t miss out on these nutrients, try including the following food swaps for a healthy diet:
Leafy greens such as spinach.
Avocado.
Walnuts, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and pecans.
Olive oil and flaxseed oil.
Eggs.
Sesame butter, and pumpkin seed butter.
Tofu.
Coconut oil.
If you suspect you have an underlying food sensitivity to shellfish, a
 Premium Food Sensitivity Test
 may help you gain back control of your health and relationship with food. With your test results in hand and in line with professional medical advice, you can find a successful diet that helps put your digestive system at ease. YorkTest’s
 nutritional therapists
 can also help you take out the guesswork and optimise your daily food choices.
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# Shellfish Sensitivity and Intolerance
Fish and shellfish consumption has seen a steady rise in the past decade as more Americans add it to their diets. Whether it’s a shrimp scampi or a summer clambake, shellfish can be a great way to get Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids into your diet. However, not everyone’s body reacts well to seafood. If you have an intolerance or sensitivity (defined by YorkTest as a food-specific IgG reaction), eating shellfish may actually pose a problem. Could your stomach cramps actually be a sign of shellfish sensitivity?

## **What causes shellfish intolerance?**
A shellfish intolerance occurs when your digestive system does not have the appropriate enzymes to break down shellfish protein, producing an inflammatory response and difficulty digesting. This is different from a shellfish food allergy, which induces adverse reactions as a result of the body’s immune system. Allergy reactions tend to be more serious and could be life-threatening, especially if they cause an anaphylactic reaction affecting the respiratory system.
Whilst you need to actually eat shellfish to experience intolerance symptoms, with a shellfish allergy, you can experience symptoms from just touching or cooking shellfish, depending on the severity of the food allergy.
It’s also important to note that one-off digestive reactions to shellfish could also stem from food poisoning rather than a food intolerance (if the shellfish is appropriately prepared or not fresh). It is for this reason that it’s a good idea to keep a food diary to monitor offending foods.
## **Signs of shellfish intolerance**
Shellfish sensitivity intolerance can appear up to 72 hours after eating shellfish and can range from mild symptoms to hypersensitive reactions. If you are suffering from a seafood or shellfish intolerance, it is important to discover which particular seafood is the offending food.
Digestive symptoms of shellfish sensitivity may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Bloating
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
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- 200 ingredients tested
- Tests are HSA and FSA accepted
- Analyzed in our accredited laboratory
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- Nutritional Therapist Consultation available to advise and support your dietary changes
*Customers must be aged 18 years or over to take this test. For under 18s, take our* [*Junior Food Sensitivity Test*](https://www.yorktest.com/us/products/foodscan-junior-test/)*. This test is not available to customers who are pregnant or breastfeeding.*
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## Testing for Shellfish Sensitivity
To determine if your symptoms are related to a shellfish sensitivity, we recommend taking a [food sensitivity test.](https://www.yorktest.com/us/products/premium-food-sensitivity/) This will help identify if a shellfish sensitivity is the cause of your discomfort and whether other ingredients are also affecting you at meal times. At YorkTest, we analyze your [IgG antibodies](https://www.yorktest.com/us/what-is-igg/) 1-4 through a finger-prick blood sample: one of the most accurate methods of testing available.
The blood test looks at over 200 ingredients that may trigger food sensitivities and their severity in an easy-to-understand traffic light system. Once you have your results, our team can help guide you to understand your food sensitivities, as well as advise you on your food and wellness journey.
## Where to Look for Shellfish
Although there are easy ways to avoid eating shellfish, it’s still very important to read through food labels to fully avoid any accidental seafood consumption.
Make sure to familiarize yourself with the various types of seafood and shellfish below if you have a shellfish sensitivity:
- **White fish**: Examples include cod, plaice, sole, coley, haddock, pollock, and monkfish.
- **Oily fish**: Mackerel, tuna, sardines, anchovies, salmon, pilchards, herring, and trout.
- **Mollusks**: Clams, mussels, oysters, snails, scallops, squid, and octopus.
- **Crustaceans**: Shrimp, crab, lobster, and crayfish.

## Food swaps when you have a shellfish sensitivity
The USDA recommends eating around 8 ounces of seafood a week as part of a balanced diet. This is because seafood and shellfish contain a range of good nutrients, such as the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, which can be found most notably in oysters (amongst other fish).
To make sure you don’t miss out on these nutrients, try including the following food swaps for a healthy diet:
- Leafy greens such as spinach.
- Avocado.
- Walnuts, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and pecans.
- Olive oil and flaxseed oil.
- Eggs.
- Sesame butter, and pumpkin seed butter.
- Tofu.
- Coconut oil.

If you suspect you have an underlying food sensitivity to shellfish, a [Premium Food Sensitivity Test](https://www.yorktest.com/us/products/premium-food-sensitivity/) may help you gain back control of your health and relationship with food. With your test results in hand and in line with professional medical advice, you can find a successful diet that helps put your digestive system at ease. YorkTest’s [nutritional therapists](https://www.yorktest.com/our-experts/) can also help you take out the guesswork and optimise your daily food choices.

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| Readable Markdown | Fish and shellfish consumption has seen a steady rise in the past decade as more Americans add it to their diets. Whether it’s a shrimp scampi or a summer clambake, shellfish can be a great way to get Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids into your diet. However, not everyone’s body reacts well to seafood. If you have an intolerance or sensitivity (defined by YorkTest as a food-specific IgG reaction), eating shellfish may actually pose a problem. Could your stomach cramps actually be a sign of shellfish sensitivity?

## **What causes shellfish intolerance?**
A shellfish intolerance occurs when your digestive system does not have the appropriate enzymes to break down shellfish protein, producing an inflammatory response and difficulty digesting. This is different from a shellfish food allergy, which induces adverse reactions as a result of the body’s immune system. Allergy reactions tend to be more serious and could be life-threatening, especially if they cause an anaphylactic reaction affecting the respiratory system.
Whilst you need to actually eat shellfish to experience intolerance symptoms, with a shellfish allergy, you can experience symptoms from just touching or cooking shellfish, depending on the severity of the food allergy.
It’s also important to note that one-off digestive reactions to shellfish could also stem from food poisoning rather than a food intolerance (if the shellfish is appropriately prepared or not fresh). It is for this reason that it’s a good idea to keep a food diary to monitor offending foods.
## **Signs of shellfish intolerance**
Shellfish sensitivity intolerance can appear up to 72 hours after eating shellfish and can range from mild symptoms to hypersensitive reactions. If you are suffering from a seafood or shellfish intolerance, it is important to discover which particular seafood is the offending food.
Digestive symptoms of shellfish sensitivity may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Bloating
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
Save \$60\!

## Premium Food Sensitivity Test
\$199 \$139
SALE: 30% OFF ENDS MONDAY
##### **FREE shipping**
The Premium Food Sensitivity Test **measures your IgG reactivity to 200 foods and drinks**. Get answers on which foods could be triggering your IBS symptoms, headaches, bloating, tiredness, and more. Simply collect your finger-prick blood sample at home. Mail it to our laboratory for testing. Then receive your results online within 7 days\!
- 200 ingredients tested
- Tests are HSA and FSA accepted
- Analyzed in our accredited laboratory
- Clear, color-coded results show your IgG reactivity score for each ingredient
- Nutritional Therapist Consultation available to advise and support your dietary changes
*Customers must be aged 18 years or over to take this test. For under 18s, take our* [*Junior Food Sensitivity Test*](https://www.yorktest.com/us/products/foodscan-junior-test/)*. This test is not available to customers who are pregnant or breastfeeding.*
## Testing for Shellfish Sensitivity
To determine if your symptoms are related to a shellfish sensitivity, we recommend taking a [food sensitivity test.](https://www.yorktest.com/us/products/premium-food-sensitivity/) This will help identify if a shellfish sensitivity is the cause of your discomfort and whether other ingredients are also affecting you at meal times. At YorkTest, we analyze your [IgG antibodies](https://www.yorktest.com/us/what-is-igg/) 1-4 through a finger-prick blood sample: one of the most accurate methods of testing available.
The blood test looks at over 200 ingredients that may trigger food sensitivities and their severity in an easy-to-understand traffic light system. Once you have your results, our team can help guide you to understand your food sensitivities, as well as advise you on your food and wellness journey.
## Where to Look for Shellfish
Although there are easy ways to avoid eating shellfish, it’s still very important to read through food labels to fully avoid any accidental seafood consumption.
Make sure to familiarize yourself with the various types of seafood and shellfish below if you have a shellfish sensitivity:
- **White fish**: Examples include cod, plaice, sole, coley, haddock, pollock, and monkfish.
- **Oily fish**: Mackerel, tuna, sardines, anchovies, salmon, pilchards, herring, and trout.
- **Mollusks**: Clams, mussels, oysters, snails, scallops, squid, and octopus.
- **Crustaceans**: Shrimp, crab, lobster, and crayfish.

## Food swaps when you have a shellfish sensitivity
The USDA recommends eating around 8 ounces of seafood a week as part of a balanced diet. This is because seafood and shellfish contain a range of good nutrients, such as the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, which can be found most notably in oysters (amongst other fish).
To make sure you don’t miss out on these nutrients, try including the following food swaps for a healthy diet:
- Leafy greens such as spinach.
- Avocado.
- Walnuts, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and pecans.
- Olive oil and flaxseed oil.
- Eggs.
- Sesame butter, and pumpkin seed butter.
- Tofu.
- Coconut oil.

If you suspect you have an underlying food sensitivity to shellfish, a [Premium Food Sensitivity Test](https://www.yorktest.com/us/products/premium-food-sensitivity/) may help you gain back control of your health and relationship with food. With your test results in hand and in line with professional medical advice, you can find a successful diet that helps put your digestive system at ease. YorkTest’s [nutritional therapists](https://www.yorktest.com/our-experts/) can also help you take out the guesswork and optimise your daily food choices.

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**Symptoms** Fatigue, anxiety
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### Kate Evans
**Symptoms** Stomach issues and bloating
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