Food allergy test?

how much is a food allergy test? And after the test, u can know all food that u are allergy to? How much would it cost ? And where can i get it done?

You can get a food allergy test through your doctor and the cost would depend on what type of test is ordered and how many items (foods) are included in the test.

Also, there are reliable and accurate at-home food allergy test kits available through a company located at www.usaallergies.com. Accrdoing to their web site, the cost for these at-home kits range anywhere from $70 - $400 US dollars.

Be sure to request the test that is right for you because there are two type of food allergies...

* Immediate Food Allergy (Classic, Immediate-Onset, IgE-Mediated): This allergic reaction to foods involves the Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody and also involves MAST cells. It is the most understood, but least occurring immune response to foods. It only occurs in less than 2-3% of adults and less than 5% of children. The reaction time occurs anywhere from seconds to up to 2 hours and typically affects the skin, airways or the digestive system. The most commonly known response is anaphylaxis, which can result in death. This type of food allergy is typically tested in a doctor's office by means of a skin "scratch" test. Additionally, it only takes a single food to cause a reaction and it is typically a food that is rarely eaten.

* Hidden Food Allergy (Food Intolerance, Delayed-Onset, IgG-Mediated): This allergic reaction to foods involves the Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody and DOES NOT involve MAST cells. It is the lesser understood, but most common immune response to foods. It occurs in anywhere from 45-60% of the general population and affects children and adults equally. The reaction time occurs anywhere from a couple of hours up to 2-3 days after consumption of the food. Any system, tissue and organ in the body can be affected and there are over 118 medical conditions/symptoms that are either caused and/or provoked by this type of allergic response to foods including, but not limited to, arthritis, weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure, Celiac Disease, sinus conditions, asthma and various digestive disorders. Conventional skin "scratch" testing is incapable of detecting this type of food allergy so one needs to have a blood test specifically known as an IgG ELISA Food Allergy Test. Even more intriguing is that both a single food and a combination of foods can cause a reaction and it is usually with foods that are regularly eaten.

Good luck!

Do you have medical insurance? Most insurances cover this. You need to go to an allergist. Usually they will do a scratch test on your back. They randomly test you for obvious allergies by pricking your back with the allergen. If it swells up or shows any reaction, you are allergic. If you have certain foods you think you are allergic to, they can test you for them. Once you pinpoint your allergy, you have one of two options, you can either get allergy shots or avoid the foods that trigger an allergic reaction.