Re: ALCAT test

[Guest guest]

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?

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[Guest guest]

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?

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[Guest guest]

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.

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[Guest guest]

" 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.

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