Green Pea (f12) IgG4 details

Green peas are a common legume eaten on their own and used in soups, processed foods and pea protein products. This test measures IgG4 antibodies to green pea proteins as part of a food IgG4 panel. IgG4 antibodies to foods commonly form when you eat a food regularly, so a higher result generally reflects exposure to green pea rather than an allergy or intolerance. Some practitioners use food IgG4 results to guide elimination diets, but the link between food IgG4 levels and symptoms is debated and not supported by major allergy organizations. This is different from IgE testing, which looks for allergic sensitization, so a result should be interpreted with your symptoms and diet history in mind.