allergy tests Re: Re: Re:looking for support for son with Aspergers

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there is a basic blood test that will indicate allergy to soy, nuts, ugggg - two

or three other typical allergies - can't remember which ones, maybe eggs.

there is another more in depth way of testing. it involves pricking the skin

with drops of potential allergens and if the skin reacts then there is an

allergy and they know what other things to test for.

allergic reactions can be as minor as post nasal drip to drastic changes in

behavior right before your eyes to death from anaphylactic shock. i have

allergies that cause all three.

something that many people prescribe to is ingesting locally made honey in

order to aclimate themselves to the surrounding environmental allergies they may

have. bees make honey from local flowers which grow in the local environment

and is a way to introduce the elements to the body in small doses - similar to

the allergy shots that you get at the doctor.

i've never heard of swabbing the mouth for allergies - but that would be

awesome - less pain than needles.

all4cam@... wrote:

How are these food allergy tests performed? Do they swab the mouth?

I'm not familiar with this as my son has never been tested but for a few common

things like peanuts,shrimp etc.

Stacey

Date: 2007/11/20 Tue PM 06:20:01 CST

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Re: Re:looking for support for son with

Aspergers

My understanding is that there is not a reliable food allergy test. The

best to do it is through the process of elimination. We have already done

the RAST test. I also have heard of the MRT test, but also heard is not

reliable. Are there other tests that have proven reliable?

Thanks,

Re:looking for support for son with

Aspergers

> That's great that you are going to see Dr. Rao, ask for food allergy

> testing. Food allergies can cause a lot of problems and they can

> affect behavior.

>

> Nagla

>

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