Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 My husband and I both took the ALCAT test several years ago. If memory serves, it cost about $180 each. Insurance did not cover it. Hubby was allergic to many, many things. I was allergic to almost every food God created, except dry mustard, cauliflower, and a few other things. So I just eat what I want, in moderation. Amber What do you think about food allergy testing like ALCAT or LEAP? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 a test is only as good as the outline for the test. Usually, there are all knowns and one unknown. If there is a match then the unknown is identified. This is like what Dave refered to as a target. The practical end of the test is simply to identify the problem. But we sometimes misuse or mistake our results. The test might be the problem, but I find they are pretty simple. The interpreter tends to bend the results to his/her purpose. For example the doctor or patient may see the result in a way that is right for them. Otherwise the test is considered a waste of time at best or confusing and creates a bigger problem. mike t. Amber <amber@...> wrote: My husband and I both took the ALCAT test several years ago. If memory serves, it cost about $180 each. Insurance did not cover it. Hubby was allergic to many, many things. I was allergic to almost every food God created, except dry mustard, cauliflower, and a few other things. So I just eat what I want, in moderation. Amber What do you think about food allergy testing like ALCAT or LEAP? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 And it's a lot of money. Simple though. Just a blood test which is then tested against however many foods you want to pay for. I think we chose either 100 or 150 foods. As I said, it was several years ago. I don't have the results any more. Guess I gave up and threw them away. Amber a test is only as good as the outline for the test. Usually, there are all knowns and one unknown. If there is a match then the unknown is identified. This is like what Dave refered to as a target. The practical end of the test is simply to identify the problem. But we sometimes misuse or mistake our results. The test might be the problem, but I find they are pretty simple. The interpreter tends to bend the results to his/her purpose. For example the doctor or patient may see the result in a way that is right for them. Otherwise the test is considered a waste of time at best or confusing and creates a bigger problem. mike t. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 " We " sometimes misuse or mistake our results? I am not quite sure I understand your experience with this test or what you mean by the outline. They find a food that you know you are sensitive to and compare results? greg My husband and I both took the ALCAT test several years ago. If memory serves, it cost about $180 each. Insurance did not cover it. Hubby was allergic to many, many things. I was allergic to almost every food God created, except dry mustard, cauliflower, and a few other things. So I just eat what I want, in moderation. > > Amber > > What do you > think about food allergy testing like ALCAT or LEAP? > > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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