Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 My 8yr-old ASD son just had an IgG test through his DAN! doctor. It resulted in 27 foods that he has sensitivities to, including eggs. None of these foods has ever caused an apparent reaction. Any suggestions on started SCD - do I keep him away from eggs? For how long? Thanks! Lynn Mom to 8yr old ASD, 4 yr old and 19mth old with gut issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 > > My 8yr-old ASD son just had an IgG test through his DAN! doctor. It resulted in 27 foods that he has sensitivities to, including eggs. None of these foods has ever caused an apparent reaction. Any suggestions on started SCD - do I keep him away from eggs? For how long? > > Thanks! > > Lynn > Mom to 8yr old ASD, 4 yr old and 19mth old with gut issues I hope everyone doesn't jump on me but i had no success with these tests. I tested neagtive to Latex Allergy with a RAST test but absolutely have it. I had sensitivities to many more foods at the start of SCD than now and not one showed up on tests. I still react to some that became better tolerated. The immune sytem does not always distinguish which foods are a real danger and can react to things you are sensitive to but which do not have a severe allergy. As the gut heals, tolerance usually does too. Elaine did not have compltet confidence in these tests either. Carol F. SCD 6 years, celiac,MCS, Latex Allergy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Hi. The most important thing you can do is to document changes in your particular mom's physical exam, behavior, stools, sleep, etc, related to the consumption of the foods in question. People have different ways of doing this. Avoiding it for about a week and then reintroducing it for a few days is one of them. You are the best detective that you child has. It is right that these tests do not always show if you have an allergy IgG or IgE. You must note that the test mostly fails in detecting but if it detects it you do have it at some degree, even if is not as apparent to you as the test shows. What we did with our IgG positive foods, and what most tests recommend is to spread them and or avoid them depending on how strong of a response you had to them clinically or in the test. Then reintroduce them or add them more often. Tell me, do you rotate foods? This might be a good idea while you are positive for foods, both IgG and IgE. Remember, if anaphylaxis has been a response for IgE's, you must not use that food ever again. The IgG's are going to go away as you progress on the gut healing. Even though IgE's are supposed to be there forever, we have seen, that with proper gut healing and strict adherence to an anti inflammatory diet, the responses diminish and sometimes are not even noticeable anymore., so it is worth it to do it right. In any case, documentation is key so that you know where you are at and will tell you what the next best step is. You DAN doc is supposed to give you dietary recommendations, ask him. best, -- , mom to Fiol 19 mo, all family on SCD 1/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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