Re: IgG tests for food allergies

[Guest guest]

Hi, Judith!

I did the Doctor's Data test several years ago; don't know if it's changed.

I did find a couple of things I'm sensitive to that I didn't suspect, such

as rye (odd, since I almost never eat it). On the other hand, it did not

detect other foods that I KNOW I am sensitive to, such as milk (which gives

me hives, not digestive problems) ie I believe it only test IgG senstivities

so if you're sensitive along another pathway, it won't help you. On the

whole, I wouldn't say it helped me much. On the other hand, you are so

reactive to so many things, perhaps it would help you more than it helped me

One of the best things it does it to rate you as mildly sensitive or very

sensitive. This gives you a better idea what foods you simply have to

eliminate.

Glad to hear you've found a doctor you like.

To all, hello, I've been away for some months.

-- IgG tests for food allergies

But a new doc I just saw has great faith in an IgG test for lots and

lots of foods. I think the lab is Doctors Data. You send them a

tube of blood (they provide the kit) and they perform the test for

$300.

Has anyone done this test? If so, might you let me know your sense

of its reliability.

TIA,

Judith Wisdom

[Guest guest]

I did the /Act testing for $1000. It found a few things that I was

allergic too, a few chemicals that were interesting, and some common foods such

as grapes, turkey and cinnamon. I was drinking a ton of grape juice though and

I've been told testing can be affected by things you eat a lot of. I stayed

away from those things as much as I could but it made only a small difference.

I went back to them later. The doctor told me afterward that I had to be

retested every 6 months because what you are sensitive to will change. Ha!

I don't know if IgG is the same, but these are questions you might want to ask.

Thanks,

Doris

[Guest guest]

I would suggest trying the pulse test for foods. I have done many expensive

allergy tests, and I have had by far the most benefit from free at-home pulse

tests and close observation (read Issue 5 article, plus update/preview <A

HREF= " http://members.aol.com/SynergyHN/ " >

SynergyHN-home page</A> ), due to the changing levels of reactions. A simple

diet and

rotation is also helpful to truly arrive at your least allergenic diet, at least

during a period of time.

Joyce Waterhouse, Ph.D.

members.aol.com/SynergyHN

[Guest guest]

Hi Judith.

I did a MetaMetrix IgG test for food allergies about 2 years ago.

Fortunately, I was not allergic to too much, but what I was allergic

to I ate a lot of, wheat, eggs, milk. I eliminated them from my diet

and my gut improved (the way it felt and functioned). I have been

considering doing the test again because food allergies change over

time.

Tom