Heavyweights of Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Discuss Why They Have Chosen the FIT Test

March 18th, 2020|

Please watch or listen as these heavyweights of Chiropractic and Functional Medicine discuss why they have chosen the FIT test and discuss the new products we are launching this year. Feel free to have this playing in your waiting rooms or use this as part of your social media content to share with patients and providers!

Dr. Joel Evans Discussing The FIT Abroad

October 4th, 2019|

The Medical Director for KBMO Diagnostics, Dr. Joel Evans, recently spoke abroad regarding food sensitivity testing, inflammation, and leaky gut. Within this video, Dr. Evans also explains when and why he chooses to test with the FIT. Watch the video now!

The Gene Food Podcast featuring Dr. Joel Evans and John O’Connor

August 27th, 2019|

The Gene Food Podcast featuring Dr. Joel Evans and John O’Connor discusses the Next Generation of Food Sensitivity Testing with the advancement in KBMO’s testing technology. The multi-pathway approach focuses on measuring inflammation which provides more accurate results. https://www.mygenefood.com/podcast/10-the-future-of-food-sensitivity-testing-curing-ibs-rethinking-gluten-free-diets-and-the-genetics-of-coffee-metabolism-with-dr-joel-evans-m-d/ Gene Food Podcast homepage is a great resource for additional information on health and wellness.

Move From Biological Plausibility to Clinical Efficacy – Podcast with Kara Fitzgerald and Joel Evans

December 20th, 2018|

Whether you’re new to functional medicine or you’ve been practicing in the field for a while, you know that inflammation is a root cause of many chronic conditions and debilitating symptoms—and that one of the biggest drivers of inflammation is food sensitivities. The gold standard for diagnosing food sensitivities is the elimination diet, but compliance is low. In this episode of New Frontiers, I talk with Dr. Joel Evans the Medical Director at KBMO Diagnostics, which provides state-of-the-art food sensitivity testing. He explains how KBMO tests can help [...]

The KBMO FIT: A Novel and Reliable IgG Food Sensitivity Test

April 26th, 2017|

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald & Dr. Brent Dorval In general, I am a fan of IgG food sensitivity testing. While we can in some cases manage just fine using a standard elimination and challenge protocol, IgG testing can benefit patients in a few ways, such as: providing motivating data, individualizing the foods needing to be removed and identify less-common antigenic foods. However, if you are using IgG food sensitivity testing in practice, you've no doubt encountered false negatives and positives. (Indeed, you may have abandoned IgG testing for these [...]

Bloodspot Tutorial Video

July 7th, 2016|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgwK1lB4LuI Click PLAY on the video above to watch the instructions for blood spot collection sample. The following items will be provided in your KBMO FIT Test Kit: Fingerstick Collection Instructions Bloodspot Card Sterile Single-Use Lancet Alcohol Prep Pad Biohazard Bag Patient Requisition Form Pre-Stamped USPS Mailing Envelope OR a UPS bag and Pre-Paid Label Patient Results The results will be sent to your provider's office via Box.com, a HIPAA compliant cloud solution. [...]

Dr. Joel Evans speaks about the FIT Test at IFM’s Annual International Conference – Institute for Functional Medicine

May 30th, 2016|

We where fortunate enough to have Dr Joel Evans present at the IFM meeting in San Diego so for those who could not make it I attach a link to his presentation which gives an " in the trenches" perspective of how the FIT test is being used today in a busy practice. Dr Joel Evans's Bio Joel M. Evans, M.D. is the Founder and Director of The Center for Women's Health in Stamford, CT and a senior lecturer for the Institute for Functional Medicine, where he is the external [...]

Taking Food Sensitivity Testing to the Next Level

April 14th, 2015|

In the first of 2 interviews, Dawna L. Jones, MD, FACOG, describes how she tests for food sensitivity in her clinical practice. She also discusses prevalence, symptomatology, and gives some advice on how to effectively diagnose food sensitivity issues. In the second interview,James White, chief executive officer of KBMO Diagnostics, Duxbury, Massachusetts, describes how the FIT Test is different from other food sensitivity tests.   Dawna L. Jones, MD, FACOG, is a board certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology. She received her medical doctorate from Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, [...]