Re: Food allergy blood test results--questions

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Hi,I have had 2 blood food allergy test and one pin prick test. They all gave me different results. I think you need to keep a food diary and figure things out for yourself.I do not find these test to be very reliable. But watching your symptoms after eating certain foods can help.Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com.

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Food allergy blood test results--questions

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> Hi julie,

Years ago I went to an Environmental Allergist and went on an elimination

diet. I was allergic to milk, wheat, soy mainly. The thing is my allergy

to milk caused light sensitivity (brain), allergy to wheat caused (now I

can't remember) and soy caused me to feel tired and dreadful. I noticed my

symptoms appeared after five days of elimination and then yareintroducing

the next day. Since then I can tolerate them more except soy which I

still mainly elminate when possible.

When I had skin tests, they detected NOTHING but cats do I discount skin

tests as being that reliable.

When I had the blood tests, they showed allergies to almost everything, so

that did not help.

Bottom line is that each thing can show up as a completely different symptom

so interpreting an elimination diet is important. I think there are

Environmental Allergists all over the U.S. so maybe you could consider that.

I have been considering that v people are highly allergic and working on

this would be helpful.

V

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Ive been allergic to shellfish my whole life. Within seconds I have a huge blowup-hives and all. Kimmi

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Me too. I used to just get hives. But in the last 15 years and get diarheaa and throw up at the same time!!! Always at the same time. Someone told me food allergies get worse with age. Don't know if it's really true, but it is in my case. So I don't eat shellfish anymore.

Sherri

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Ive been allergic to shellfish my whole life. Within seconds I have a huge blowup-hives and all.

Kimmi

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I personally am skeptical of IgG testing. I had it done years ago

with a holistic MD and was told I was allergic to wheat, yeast, and

corn. I eliminated all three and lost 20 pounds I could ill afford to

lose. I saw absolutely no improvement in my pain. Later, I had NAET

allergy testing and was told I was not allergic to any of the above,

my only problem was with mineral absorption. An acupuncturist told me

I should do the GI (glucose index) diet because he thought I had a

blood sugar problem. I asked if I could be tested before dramatically

changing my diet AGAIN and he said there's no test. It's really

frustrating that there seems to be so little agreement in this area.

Lia

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> when you had the enterolab test done they were testing for IgA

allergies. The delayed food allergy test tested for IgG allergies.

The skin test tested for IgE allergies. Hopefully that answers your

question. If you have any kind of allergy, you should eliminate it

from your diet. If you want more info on the different types, google

the different letters.

> For example, I have IgG(delayed) to a ton of foods, as well as

tested IgA+ with enterolab for gluten and have IgE(immediate) to

shellfish. I however dont have IgG to shellfish since I have the IgE.

HTH

> Kimmi

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[Guest guest]

I personally am skeptical of IgG testing. I had it done years ago

with a holistic MD and was told I was allergic to wheat, yeast, and

corn. I eliminated all three and lost 20 pounds I could ill afford to

lose. I saw absolutely no improvement in my pain. Later, I had NAET

allergy testing and was told I was not allergic to any of the above,

my only problem was with mineral absorption. An acupuncturist told me

I should do the GI (glucose index) diet because he thought I had a

blood sugar problem. I asked if I could be tested before dramatically

changing my diet AGAIN and he said there's no test. It's really

frustrating that there seems to be so little agreement in this area.

Lia

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>

>

> when you had the enterolab test done they were testing for IgA

allergies. The delayed food allergy test tested for IgG allergies.

The skin test tested for IgE allergies. Hopefully that answers your

question. If you have any kind of allergy, you should eliminate it

from your diet. If you want more info on the different types, google

the different letters.

> For example, I have IgG(delayed) to a ton of foods, as well as

tested IgA+ with enterolab for gluten and have IgE(immediate) to

shellfish. I however dont have IgG to shellfish since I have the IgE.

HTH

> Kimmi

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[Guest guest]

I personally am skeptical of IgG testing. I had it done years ago

with a holistic MD and was told I was allergic to wheat, yeast, and

corn. I eliminated all three and lost 20 pounds I could ill afford to

lose. I saw absolutely no improvement in my pain. Later, I had NAET

allergy testing and was told I was not allergic to any of the above,

my only problem was with mineral absorption. An acupuncturist told me

I should do the GI (glucose index) diet because he thought I had a

blood sugar problem. I asked if I could be tested before dramatically

changing my diet AGAIN and he said there's no test. It's really

frustrating that there seems to be so little agreement in this area.

Lia

>

>

>

> when you had the enterolab test done they were testing for IgA

allergies. The delayed food allergy test tested for IgG allergies.

The skin test tested for IgE allergies. Hopefully that answers your

question. If you have any kind of allergy, you should eliminate it

from your diet. If you want more info on the different types, google

the different letters.

> For example, I have IgG(delayed) to a ton of foods, as well as

tested IgA+ with enterolab for gluten and have IgE(immediate) to

shellfish. I however dont have IgG to shellfish since I have the IgE.

HTH

> Kimmi

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Arline,

I think you misunderstood me. I never had IgA testing. As far as

seeing a gastro re: an autoimmune problem, what test would that be?

Having eliminated gluten for months with no improvement in pain or

headaches, I don't really think that's an issue for me.

Lia

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> > I personally am skeptical of IgG testing. I had it

> > done years ago

> > with a holistic MD and was told I was allergic to

> > wheat, yeast, and

> > corn. I eliminated all three and lost 20 pounds I

> > could ill afford to

> > lose. I saw absolutely no improvement in my pain.

> > Later, I had NAET

> > allergy testing and was told I was not allergic to

> > any of the above,

> > my only problem was with mineral absorption. An

> > acupuncturist told me

> > I should do the GI (glucose index) diet because he

> > thought I had a

> > blood sugar problem. I asked if I could be tested

> > before dramatically

> > changing my diet AGAIN and he said there's no test.

> > It's really

> > frustrating that there seems to be so little

> > agreement in this area.

> >

> > Lia

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>

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