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Food Allergy/Sensitivity Test? |
Does anyone know what test and where I should go to do it at to see if I have an allergy/sensitivity to certain foods. The only one I know of is an IGE specific blood test. Does anyone know how reliable this test is? Outside of what has already been answered, much depends on why you need, want a food allergy test? I decided to keep a Diary for over 12 months where I wrote down what I did during the day, exercise, what I ate during the day and how I felt before I went to bed. I have Arthritis, so wanted to see if their was any link between foods and red hot swollen joints. After 12 months I went back through this Diary and found three foods that certainly upset the joints. If I drank or ate them, the following morning I could not get out of bed due to the stiffness, pain. Therefore I kept away from those foods and have been mobile since. In fact long gone are those red hot swollen joints and I do not want them back. If you think you have a food allergy, depending on how or what the affects are, try keeping a health log and see if you can make the connection. I had the Gluten Test although I do not like bread, so hardily eat it. However I have the auto antibodies, but they are borderline, so as long as they stay borderline, I should be fine. Hi! It depends on what you are testing for. If you are testing general food allergies, (wheat, eggs, strawberries, peanuts, etc.) You should see a board certified allergist. If you are talking about Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disease where a persons' body cannot digets GLUTEN (a protein found in wheats, rye and barley--oats are avoided due to cross contamination). Then you need to see an gastrointelogist (sp?) A GI doc with knowledge and understanding in Celiac Disease (CD) can help you get blood test to test for IGG, IGA and TTG antibodies for CD. |
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