ONCUS
Food sensitivities and intolerances in cancer patients can have very serious consequences since there is a risk of aggravating the state of inflammation or malnutrition that already occurs.
Food intolerances or sensitivities may already be known or may appear during or after having chemotherapy, radiotherapy to the abdomen/pelvis or treatment with antibiotics. This is due to the damage caused by these treatments to the intestinal mucosa or to a hypersensitivity in case the intolerances are asymptomatic during the state of full health prior to the therapies.
In case of food intolerances or sensitivities it is important to know the predisposition of the cancer patient in order to be able to recommend a personalized diet. Furthermore, since the patient will have to take various drugs containing excipients that can lead to an allergy, it is good to know the sensitivities that can help the doctor to suggest a drug without the excipient concerned.
SENSITIVITY TO SULFITES
Identification of the polymorphisms involved in the accumulation of sulphites, inability to detoxify and hypersensitivity to these substances.
LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
Identification of primary lactose intolerance, i.e. when the cause is characterized by particular polymorphisms of the patient's DNA.
PREDISPOSITION TO CELIAC DISEASE
Identification of HLA DQ2 and DQ8 alleles and polymorphisms predisposing to celiac disease.
SENSITIVITY TO CAFFEINE
Identification of polymorphisms involved in the metabolism of caffeine contained in various drugs and food supplements.
Genetic tests have no contraindications, the results remain constant so it is not necessary to repeat them in the course of life, they are not influenced by habits or by drugs taken, and they do not require any preparation for the exam.
207.40 euros