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Food sensitivity testing · Ontario · Virtual
Food sensitivity testing in Ontario, explained honestly
Dr. Victoria Posavad, ND
Dr. George Makrides, ND
Dr. Yehia Al-Hashmi, ND
Naturopathic Doctors accepting new patients across OntarioYou react to foods and you want a list. Here's the honest version: IgG panels are popular, imperfect, and sometimes useful, and a structured elimination and reintroduction often tells you more. A regulated Naturopathic Doctor helps you choose the right tool, reads the result properly, and builds a plan that widens your diet again rather than narrowing it forever.
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Regulation
Coverage
Direct billing with more than 30 insurers. Insurance-ready receipts for the rest.
Access
First appointments within days. No referral, no waitlist, anywhere in Ontario.
01Does this sound familiar
The six things we hear the most.
You've noticed a pattern with food and nobody has helped you pin it down. Here's what people in that spot tell us first.
- 01Bloated or foggy after certain meals
- 02Skin flare-ups that seem to follow what you eat
- 03Headaches, or a runny nose, after meals
- 04A diet that keeps getting shorter
- 05An IgG test result you're not sure what to do with
- 06Wanting to know what's actually going on before cutting more out
Often with company: reflux, loose stools, fatigue after eating, or symptoms that started after antibiotics or a stomach bug. If two or three of these sound like you, talk it through with a Naturopathic Doctor on a free call.
7.5%
Canada
of Canadians report a food allergy. Far more react to foods without being allergic, which is what sensitivity testing tries, and often fails, to explain on its own.
Source: Health Canada, food allergies and intolerances.
02Why it keeps coming back
Most people have already tried cutting things out.
Normal isn't the same as explained.
A long list of foods removed at once, a test that flagged everything you eat most, and a diet that's shorter every month. Neither tells you why your gut reacts, so it keeps reacting to the next thing.
What we actually do
- 01Separate allergy, intolerance and sensitivity, because they need different tests and different care
- 02Use IgG panels for what they're good for, as a starting hypothesis, never as a verdict
- 03Run a structured elimination and reintroduction when that's the better tool
- 04Look for the reason the gut is reactive: SIBO, low digestive capacity, inflammation, stress
- 05Widen the diet back out, deliberately, with a plan
03Your roadmap
Your Food Sensitivity Roadmap
From the first call to ongoing check-ins, here's how care works at Fitra Health.
- 01A free 10-minute callTell a Naturopathic Doctor what's going on and hear, honestly, whether this is right for you.
- 02Your initial appointmentA full hour on you: your goals, the whole history in one place, what you've tried and what happened, what you're doing about it now, and your diet, supplements and medications. You leave with a map of what's likely driving your symptoms and the targeted blood work that would confirm it.Book your first appointment
- 03Targeted lab work, where neededSome tests can run through your family doctor under OHIP. The rest are passed through at cost and quoted first.
- 04Your personalized care planDiet, supplements, lifestyle and the other tools a Naturopathic Doctor can use, written down and explained.
- 05Ongoing monitoringShort check-ins to see what's working and adjust what isn't.
04Who you'll see
Our Naturopathic Care Team
Every one of them is registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario, and they're here to help you reach your health goals with a plan built around you, not a template. We'll match you with the right Naturopathic Doctor for what's going on, or you can ask for someone specific.
Dr. Victoria Posavad
Naturopathic DoctorCONO 4468
Dr. George Makrides
Naturopathic DoctorCONO 4322
Dr. Yehia Al-Hashmi
Naturopathic DoctorCONO 4267
05Cost and coverage
Prices
Now accepting direct billing via Telus eClaims.
Free 10-minute call
A Naturopathic Doctor hears what's going on, tells you whether this is a fit, and checks your coverage.
$0
First appointment
60 minutes. History, review of existing results, testing decisions, a starter plan in writing. Book your first appointment.
$24960 minutes
Follow-up
30 minutes to review results and adjust the plan. A 60-minute extended follow-up when your Naturopathic Doctor recommends more time.
$9930 min · $199 for 60
Lab testing
Targeted from your initial conversation and chosen for what it would change. IgG panels only where they'd help, at the lab's price.
At cost
Have extended health benefits?
We bill your insurer directly through TELUS eClaims. If your plan isn't on the network, an insurance-ready receipt lands in your inbox after every visit, with the CONO registration number and treatment code your insurer asks for.
Manulife·Canada Life·Desjardins·Industrial Alliance·30+ more
06Is this right for you
An honest read.
A good fit if
- Your symptoms have gone on for months or years with no clear explanation
- A test flagged half of what you eat and nobody explained what to do with it
- You're looking for a science-based holistic approach to healthcare
- You live in Ontario and you're comfortable with video or phone appointments
Not sure? That's what the call is for.
Tell a Naturopathic Doctor what's going on and they'll tell you plainly whether this is the right next step. If it isn't, they'll say so. You've spent ten minutes, not $249.
07Food sensitivity questions
The questions people search first.
Straight answers, in plain language.
Is IgG food sensitivity testing accurate?
It's reproducible but hard to interpret. IgG antibodies to a food often reflect exposure and tolerance rather than a problem, so a panel tends to flag the foods you eat most. Used as a starting hypothesis alongside your history and a structured reintroduction, it can help. Used as a verdict, it shrinks diets for no reason. We'll tell you honestly which situation you're in.
What's the difference between a food allergy and a sensitivity?
An allergy is an immune reaction, usually IgE-driven, that can be fast and dangerous, and it's diagnosed by an allergist. An intolerance is a digestive limit, like lactose. A sensitivity is the grey zone in between: real symptoms, no allergy, and usually something behind it in the gut.
Is an elimination diet better than a test?
Often, yes, if it's structured: a short, targeted removal, then careful reintroduction one food at a time, with symptoms tracked. It costs nothing but attention, and it answers the question a panel can't: what happens when you eat it.
How much does food sensitivity testing cost in Ontario?
IgG panels range widely depending on the lab and the number of foods, and none are covered by OHIP. We pass lab pricing through at cost and quote it before anything is ordered, and we'll say when you don't need one.
Is food sensitivity testing covered by OHIP?
No. OHIP does not cover food sensitivity testing, and it does not cover the naturopathic visit that orders it. Some extended health benefit plans reimburse the visit under paramedical coverage, and a health spending account will often cover lab fees, but the test itself is paid out of pocket. Before spending anything, it is worth asking whether a structured elimination and reintroduction would answer your question for free. Often it will. How insurance coverage works for naturopathic care
Can a naturopath order food sensitivity tests?
Yes. Naturopathic Doctors in Ontario can requisition IgG panels and related testing through accredited labs. The more useful question is whether you need one, which is what the first appointment sorts out.
How much does a naturopath cost in Ontario?
At Fitra Health the first call is free, the first 60-minute appointment is $249, and follow-ups are $99 for 30 minutes or $199 for 60. Lab work is passed through at cost. Most extended health plans cover naturopathic visits, and we bill more than 30 insurers directly.
Is naturopathic medicine covered by OHIP or insurance?
OHIP doesn't cover naturopathic visits. Most workplace and private extended health plans do, up to an annual maximum. We bill through TELUS eClaims where your insurer is on the network and issue an insurance-ready receipt where it isn't. Visits are HST-exempt and may qualify for the medical expense tax credit.
Do I need a referral?
No. You book directly. Bring any results you already have and your Naturopathic Doctor starts from there rather than repeating work.
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Medical notice
This page is general education, not medical advice, and it is not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. It does not create a practitioner-patient relationship. Nothing here is a promise of an outcome. Anything on this page that applies to you should be discussed with a Naturopathic Doctor or your physician, who can look at your history and your results.
Fitra Health connects Ontario residents with Naturopathic Doctors registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. Care is virtual and available across Ontario. Naturopathic Doctors are regulated health professionals; they do not replace your family doctor or emergency care.
Your next step
Still not sure?
Take the two-minute food sensitivity quiz and get an honest read on whether naturopathic care is for you. If it looks like a fit, book a free call with a Naturopathic Doctor from there. Both are free.