Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

[Guest guest]

I would be checking this 2 year old for iron, CBC and ferritin. Dark circles

are a sign of iron deficiency, but also allergies.

The allergy testing and sensitivity testing is being done by a stellar group of

RDs in the states. Jan P. owns the company - am sending this to the RD USA

group as I don't have Jan's email here.

Marg

> Hi All - This is a bit of an addition to the question just sent

out...

>

> I've got a 2 year old boy who has been suffering from constipation and very

little growth (5-10%ile for weight & 25%ile for height - not really following

these lines - bouncing around a bit, but never higher). He presents with sunken

cheeks and dark circles under his eyes. Mom reports intake has been fairly good

(diet history agrees).

>

> She reports local traditional doctors conclude he is " just small " but healthy.

She was not satisfied and visited a naturopathic doctor who did IgG testing. I

am not familiar with this. She would like to try a 4 week test with avoidance of

all the items showing a significant response.

>

> Can anyone give any information about the IgG testing, etc? (Jen ... your

response to 's e-mail looked like you've got some knowledge??)

>

> Thanks again (very helpful as always!)

> Kate

>

>

>

QIIP Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

[Guest guest]

small correction....... Jan is the Medical Director and consultant for Signet

Diagnostic Corp (source of LEAP MRT testing)  but doesn't own the

company..........  her email is dineright4@...   

 

 

 

Linke, MS RD LD CLT

Certified LEAP Therapist

CLT Mentor

1400 Preston Road, Suite 400

Plano, TX 75093

Tel:

> Hi All - This is a bit of an addition to the question just sent

out...

>

> I've got a 2 year old boy who has been suffering from constipation and very

little growth (5-10%ile for weight & 25%ile for height - not really following

these lines - bouncing around a bit, but never higher). He presents with sunken

cheeks and dark circles under his eyes. Mom reports intake has been fairly good

(diet history agrees).

>

> She reports local traditional doctors conclude he is " just small " but healthy.

She was not satisfied and visited a naturopathic doctor who did IgG testing. I

am not familiar with this. She would like to try a 4 week test with avoidance of

all the items showing a significant response.

>

> Can anyone give any information about the IgG testing, etc? (Jen ... your

response to 's e-mail looked like you've got some knowledge??)

>

> Thanks again (very helpful as always!)

> Kate

>

>

>

       

QIIP  Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s  Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

[Guest guest]

I'll go ahead and address the question, and Jan or anyone else can add to my

comments as necessary.   There are two main categories of delayed type

hypersensitivities (DTH).... type III and type IV.   Type III is antibody

mediated  (IgG, IgM for example), and type IV is cell mediated.    The

problem with measuring IgG antibodies is that elevated IgG is not necessarily an

indication of an adverse immune response.   The gut produces IgG specific

to foods naturally as a consequence of consumption so elevated IgG can simply

indicate frequency of consumption, not necessarily an adverse response.   As a

matter of fact, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

published a position statement stating that IgG4 testing is not recommended as

a diagnostic tool for this very reason........

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18489614

 

In addition, there are many conditions, such as migraine, IBS and many others,

that involve cell mediated reactions, so IgG testing would not be as effective

at identifying reactive triggers.  

 

I work with Mediator Release Testing.... this is an endpoint test that measures

the plasma volume differential of the blood sample in response to the food and

chemical antigens presented for all the immune mechanisms including IgG,

IgM, C3, C4, T-cell activation,

phagocytosis, and others...... It measures release of mediators from

lymphocytes such as neutrophils, basophils, marophages, NK cells, eosinophils,

and monocytes. MRT is reliable, with a sensitivity of 94.5%, specificity of

91.7%, and a split sample > reproducibility >90%  Another advantage of MRT

testing vs IgG testing is that MRT testing can test for chemicals like food

dyes, sulfites, MSG and natural chemicals like tyramine, solanine,

phenylethylamine, caffeine salicylates, etc.    Many times its the chemical

in the food that patients react to, not necessarily the food and it's important

to differentiate in order to be able to place the patient on a proper

elimination (or avoidance) diet.   A good example is coffee...... many people

tolerate coffee but not caffeine.   Before decaf was introduced, how many

people would have known whether it was coffee or caffeine triggering their

symptoms?   

 

MRT does not measure IgE Type I hypersensitivities, which is " classic allergy "

and much more rare and is detected by other methods.   MRT is the most

accurate method to detect all non-allergy type of reactions.  

 

To specifically address Kate's question, if the patient has already had IgG

testing done, you could go ahead and proceed as planned, but understand that it

will only cover a part of the picture, so if the patient doesn't improve as

desired, you might want to consider a more comprehensive test, like MRT.  

 

Regards,

 

> Hi All - This is a bit of an addition to the question just sent

out...

>

> I've got a 2 year old boy who has been suffering from constipation and very

little growth (5-10%ile for weight & 25%ile for height - not really following

these lines - bouncing around a bit, but never higher). He presents with sunken

cheeks and dark circles under his eyes. Mom reports intake has been fairly good

(diet history agrees).

>

> She reports local traditional doctors conclude he is " just small " but healthy.

She was not satisfied and visited a naturopathic doctor who did IgG testing. I

am not familiar with this. She would like to try a 4 week test with avoidance of

all the items showing a significant response.

>

> Can anyone give any information about the IgG testing, etc? (Jen ... your

response to 's e-mail looked like you've got some knowledge??)

>

> Thanks again (very helpful as always!)

> Kate

>

>

>

       

QIIP  Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s  Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

[Guest guest]

Excellent - with thanks

QIIP Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

[Guest guest]

, What is your fax number so I can send you the registration info. Thanks

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 7:36:02 AM

Subject: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

Excellent - with thanks

       

QIIP  Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s  Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

[Guest guest]

see the attached completed registration form. I sent it also to your other

email. Please send me confirmation. Thanks

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 7:45:15 AM

Subject: Re: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

 

, What is your fax number so I can send you the registration info. Thanks

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Marg Alfieri <malfierirogers (DOT) com>

To: rd-usayahoogroups (DOT) com

Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 7:36:02 AM

Subject: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

Excellent - with thanks

       

QIIP  Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s  Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

[Guest guest]

Hi Marg and others,

's answer was great, but I wonder if this kid has ever been tested for

celiac disease as well?

Oh, and I don't own the company!!! LOL I'm just one of their " old " RDs.

;-)

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Consultant, Writer, Speaker

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corporation

(Mountain Time)

Fax:

DineRight4@...

In a message dated 1/28/2010 4:41:15 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

susanlinke_rd@... writes:

I'll go ahead and address the question, and Jan or anyone else can add to

my comments as necessary. There are two main categories of delayed type

hypersensitivities (DTH).... type III and type IV. Type III is antibody

mediated (IgG, IgM for example), and type IV is cell mediated. The

problem with measuring IgG antibodies is that elevated IgG is not necessarily

an

indication of an adverse immune response. The gut produces IgG specific

to foods naturally as a consequence of consumption so elevated IgG can

simply indicate frequency of consumption, not necessarily an adverse response.

As a matter of fact, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical

Immunology published a position statement stating that IgG4 testing is not

recommended as a diagnostic tool for this very reason......st

_http://www.ncbi.http://www.nhttp://www.ncbi_

(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18489614)

In addition, there are many conditions, such as migraine, IBS and many

others, that involve cell mediated reactions, so IgG testing would not be as

effective at identifying reactive triggers.

I work with Mediator Release Testing.... this is an endpoint test that

measures the plasma volume differential of the blood sample in response to the

food and chemical antigens presented for all the immune mechanisms

including IgG, IgM, C3, C4, T-cell activation,

phagocytosis, and others...... It measures release of mediators from

lymphocytes such as neutrophils, basophils, marophagemarophage<WB eosinophils,

and monocytes. MRT is reliable, with a sensitivity of 94.5%, specificity of

91.7%, and a split sample > reproducibility >90% Another advantage of MRT

testing vs IgG testing is that MRT testing can test for chemicals like

food dyes, sulfites, MSG and natural chemicals like tyramine, solanine,

phenylethylamine, caffeine salicylates, etc. Many times its the chemical in

the food that patients react to, not necessarily the food and it's important

to differentiate in order to be able to place the patient on a proper

elimination (or avoidance) diet. A good example is coffee...... many people

tolerate coffee but not caffeine. Before decaf was introduced, how many

people would have known whether it was coffee or caffeine triggering their

symptoms?

MRT does not measure IgE Type I hypersensitivities, which is " classic

allergy " and much more rare and is detected by other methods. MRT is the

most accurate method to detect all non-allergy type of reactions.

To specifically address Kate's question, if the patient has already had

IgG testing done, you could go ahead and proceed as planned, but understand

that it will only cover a part of the picture, so if the patient doesn't

improve as desired, you might want to consider a more comprehensive test, like

MRT.

Regards,

> Hi All - This is a bit of an addition to the question just sent

out...

>

> I've got a 2 year old boy who has been suffering from constipation and

very little growth (5-10%ile for weight & 25%ile for height - not really

following these lines - bouncing around a bit, but never higher). He presents

with sunken cheeks and dark circles under his eyes. Mom reports intake has

been fairly good (diet history agrees).

>

> She reports local traditional doctors conclude he is " just small " but

healthy. She was not satisfied and visited a naturopathic doctor who did IgG

testing. I am not familiar with this. She would like to try a 4 week test

with avoidance of all the items showing a significant response.

>

> Can anyone give any information about the IgG testing, etc? (Jen ...

your response to 's e-mail looked like you've got some knowledge??)

>

> Thanks again (very helpful as always!)

> Kate

>

>

>

QIIP Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

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[Guest guest]

Hi Marg and others,

's answer was great, but I wonder if this kid has ever been tested for

celiac disease as well?

Oh, and I don't own the company!!! LOL I'm just one of their " old " RDs.

;-)

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Consultant, Writer, Speaker

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corporation

(Mountain Time)

Fax:

DineRight4@...

In a message dated 1/28/2010 4:41:15 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

susanlinke_rd@... writes:

I'll go ahead and address the question, and Jan or anyone else can add to

my comments as necessary. There are two main categories of delayed type

hypersensitivities (DTH).... type III and type IV. Type III is antibody

mediated (IgG, IgM for example), and type IV is cell mediated. The

problem with measuring IgG antibodies is that elevated IgG is not necessarily

an

indication of an adverse immune response. The gut produces IgG specific

to foods naturally as a consequence of consumption so elevated IgG can

simply indicate frequency of consumption, not necessarily an adverse response.

As a matter of fact, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical

Immunology published a position statement stating that IgG4 testing is not

recommended as a diagnostic tool for this very reason......st

_http://www.ncbi.http://www.nhttp://www.ncbi_

(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18489614)

In addition, there are many conditions, such as migraine, IBS and many

others, that involve cell mediated reactions, so IgG testing would not be as

effective at identifying reactive triggers.

I work with Mediator Release Testing.... this is an endpoint test that

measures the plasma volume differential of the blood sample in response to the

food and chemical antigens presented for all the immune mechanisms

including IgG, IgM, C3, C4, T-cell activation,

phagocytosis, and others...... It measures release of mediators from

lymphocytes such as neutrophils, basophils, marophagemarophage<WB eosinophils,

and monocytes. MRT is reliable, with a sensitivity of 94.5%, specificity of

91.7%, and a split sample > reproducibility >90% Another advantage of MRT

testing vs IgG testing is that MRT testing can test for chemicals like

food dyes, sulfites, MSG and natural chemicals like tyramine, solanine,

phenylethylamine, caffeine salicylates, etc. Many times its the chemical in

the food that patients react to, not necessarily the food and it's important

to differentiate in order to be able to place the patient on a proper

elimination (or avoidance) diet. A good example is coffee...... many people

tolerate coffee but not caffeine. Before decaf was introduced, how many

people would have known whether it was coffee or caffeine triggering their

symptoms?

MRT does not measure IgE Type I hypersensitivities, which is " classic

allergy " and much more rare and is detected by other methods. MRT is the

most accurate method to detect all non-allergy type of reactions.

To specifically address Kate's question, if the patient has already had

IgG testing done, you could go ahead and proceed as planned, but understand

that it will only cover a part of the picture, so if the patient doesn't

improve as desired, you might want to consider a more comprehensive test, like

MRT.

Regards,

> Hi All - This is a bit of an addition to the question just sent

out...

>

> I've got a 2 year old boy who has been suffering from constipation and

very little growth (5-10%ile for weight & 25%ile for height - not really

following these lines - bouncing around a bit, but never higher). He presents

with sunken cheeks and dark circles under his eyes. Mom reports intake has

been fairly good (diet history agrees).

>

> She reports local traditional doctors conclude he is " just small " but

healthy. She was not satisfied and visited a naturopathic doctor who did IgG

testing. I am not familiar with this. She would like to try a 4 week test

with avoidance of all the items showing a significant response.

>

> Can anyone give any information about the IgG testing, etc? (Jen ...

your response to 's e-mail looked like you've got some knowledge??)

>

> Thanks again (very helpful as always!)

> Kate

>

>

>

QIIP Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

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[Guest guest]

Fax # 1

Carl Wallace

Living healthy with a Purpose on Purpose

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From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of evelyn

bussan

Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:24 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

see the attached completed registration form. I sent it also to your other

email. Please send me confirmation. Thanks

________________________________

From: evelyn bussan <ebussan@... <mailto:ebussan%40sbcglobal.net> >

To: rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 7:45:15 AM

Subject: Re: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

, What is your fax number so I can send you the registration info. Thanks

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Marg Alfieri <malfierirogers (DOT) com>

To: rd-usayahoogroups (DOT) com

Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 7:36:02 AM

Subject: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

Excellent - with thanks

QIIP Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

[Guest guest]

Fax # 1

Carl Wallace

Living healthy with a Purpose on Purpose

STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: The information contained in this electronic

message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use

of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If

you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and

destroy all copies of this message and any attachments.

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of evelyn

bussan

Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:24 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

see the attached completed registration form. I sent it also to your other

email. Please send me confirmation. Thanks

________________________________

From: evelyn bussan <ebussan@... <mailto:ebussan%40sbcglobal.net> >

To: rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 7:45:15 AM

Subject: Re: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

, What is your fax number so I can send you the registration info. Thanks

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Marg Alfieri <malfierirogers (DOT) com>

To: rd-usayahoogroups (DOT) com

Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 7:36:02 AM

Subject: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

Excellent - with thanks

QIIP Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

[Guest guest]

QIIP Clinical Nutrition Lead

For Family Health Team

Ontario’s Nutrition Experts

25 ph Street, Kitchener

ext 208

[Guest guest]

Hi

No celiac testing. Can someone enlighten me as to when celiac testing can be

done in kids. Case RD - is our Canadian celiac RD guru and she is

adamant that testing is not accurate before age 3 to 4.

Jan - sorry to label you the owner, but I do equate LEAP testing with you and I

apologize to the leagues of other LEAP RDs if I caused offence. It must be the

hundreds of posts from Jan over the last 5+years that has shaped my impression

and am quite thankful to her for all the great sharing as my learning has been

quite good!

Marg

Marg Alfieri, RD

Centre for Family Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor- Health Sciences, McMaster University

ext 208

[Guest guest]

Hi

No celiac testing. Can someone enlighten me as to when celiac testing can be

done in kids. Case RD - is our Canadian celiac RD guru and she is

adamant that testing is not accurate before age 3 to 4.

Jan - sorry to label you the owner, but I do equate LEAP testing with you and I

apologize to the leagues of other LEAP RDs if I caused offence. It must be the

hundreds of posts from Jan over the last 5+years that has shaped my impression

and am quite thankful to her for all the great sharing as my learning has been

quite good!

Marg

Marg Alfieri, RD

Centre for Family Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor- Health Sciences, McMaster University

ext 208

[Guest guest]

Absolutely no offence taken by anyone I'm sure.   Jan has been instrumental in

getting most of us on board, as well as helping to put together the stellar

training that we all receive.   I feel very fortunate to have crossed paths with

her and now be working closely with her.   It has certainly changed the scope of

my practice and using LEAP is the most rewarding tool I use to help so many

patients that had lost hope of ever regaining their health or ever being able to

live without being dependent on prescription meds to ease their suffering.   

 

 

Linke, MS RD LD CLT

Certified LEAP Therapist

CLT Mentor

1400 Preston Road, Suite 400

Plano, TX 75093

Tel:

Subject: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

To: rd-usa

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 2:45 PM

Hi

No celiac testing.  Can someone enlighten me as to when celiac testing can be

done in kids.  Case RD - is our Canadian celiac RD guru and she is

adamant that testing is not accurate before age 3 to 4.

Jan - sorry to label you the owner, but I do equate LEAP testing with you and I

apologize to the leagues of other LEAP RDs if I caused offence.  It must be the

hundreds of posts from Jan over the last 5+years that has shaped my impression

and am quite thankful to her for all the great sharing as my learning has been

quite good!

Marg

Marg Alfieri, RD

Centre for Family Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor- Health Sciences, McMaster University

ext 208

[Guest guest]

I've been inundated with email, traveling and/or had computer issues

getting me way behind in email. Did a bit of catch-up today and saw this.

LOL. . . Hi Marge. Me, offended? lol

I'm generally the one doing the offending. ;-}

I'm honored to be thought of as owner, but not that smart or rich. I just

didn't want anybody to be mislead or misunderstand . . . Sometimes I do

feel like LEAP Mom however. And, since I have no children, it's been what

I've been nurturing to bigger life these past 8-9 years.

Jan

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Consultant, Writer, Speaker

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corporation

(Mountain Time)

Fax:

DineRight4@...

In a message dated 1/30/2010 12:18:37 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

susanlinke_rd@... writes:

Absolutely no offence taken by anyone I'm sure. Jan has been

instrumental in getting most of us on board, as well as helping to put together

the

stellar training that we all receive. I feel very fortunate to have crossed

paths with her and now be working closely with her. It has certainly

changed the scope of my practice and using LEAP is the most rewarding tool I

use to help so many patients that had lost hope of ever regaining their

health or ever being able to live without being dependent on prescription meds

to ease their suffering.

Linke, MS RD LD CLT

Certified LEAP Therapist

CLT Mentor

1400 Preston Road, Suite 400

Plano, TX 75093

Tel:

From: Marg Alfieri <_malfieri@..._ (mailto:malfieri@...) >

Subject: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

To: _rd-usa@...-_ (mailto:rd-usa )

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 2:45 PM

Hi

No celiac testing. Can someone enlighten me as to when celiac testing can

be done in kids. Case RD - is our Canadian celiac RD guru and she

is adamant that testing is not accurate before age 3 to 4.

Jan - sorry to label you the owner, but I do equate LEAP testing with you

and I apologize to the leagues of other LEAP RDs if I caused offence. It

must be the hundreds of posts from Jan over the last 5+years that has shaped

my impression and am quite thankful to her for all the great sharing as my

learning has been quite good!

Marg

Marg Alfieri, RD

Centre for Family Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor- Health Sciences, McMaster University

ext 208

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Yahoo! Groups Links

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Guest guest]

I've been inundated with email, traveling and/or had computer issues

getting me way behind in email. Did a bit of catch-up today and saw this.

LOL. . . Hi Marge. Me, offended? lol

I'm generally the one doing the offending. ;-}

I'm honored to be thought of as owner, but not that smart or rich. I just

didn't want anybody to be mislead or misunderstand . . . Sometimes I do

feel like LEAP Mom however. And, since I have no children, it's been what

I've been nurturing to bigger life these past 8-9 years.

Jan

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Consultant, Writer, Speaker

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corporation

(Mountain Time)

Fax:

DineRight4@...

In a message dated 1/30/2010 12:18:37 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

susanlinke_rd@... writes:

Absolutely no offence taken by anyone I'm sure. Jan has been

instrumental in getting most of us on board, as well as helping to put together

the

stellar training that we all receive. I feel very fortunate to have crossed

paths with her and now be working closely with her. It has certainly

changed the scope of my practice and using LEAP is the most rewarding tool I

use to help so many patients that had lost hope of ever regaining their

health or ever being able to live without being dependent on prescription meds

to ease their suffering.

Linke, MS RD LD CLT

Certified LEAP Therapist

CLT Mentor

1400 Preston Road, Suite 400

Plano, TX 75093

Tel:

From: Marg Alfieri <_malfieri@..._ (mailto:malfieri@...) >

Subject: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

To: _rd-usa@...-_ (mailto:rd-usa )

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 2:45 PM

Hi

No celiac testing. Can someone enlighten me as to when celiac testing can

be done in kids. Case RD - is our Canadian celiac RD guru and she

is adamant that testing is not accurate before age 3 to 4.

Jan - sorry to label you the owner, but I do equate LEAP testing with you

and I apologize to the leagues of other LEAP RDs if I caused offence. It

must be the hundreds of posts from Jan over the last 5+years that has shaped

my impression and am quite thankful to her for all the great sharing as my

learning has been quite good!

Marg

Marg Alfieri, RD

Centre for Family Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor- Health Sciences, McMaster University

ext 208

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Guest guest]

I've been inundated with email, traveling and/or had computer issues

getting me way behind in email. Did a bit of catch-up today and saw this.

LOL. . . Hi Marge. Me, offended? lol

I'm generally the one doing the offending. ;-}

I'm honored to be thought of as owner, but not that smart or rich. I just

didn't want anybody to be mislead or misunderstand . . . Sometimes I do

feel like LEAP Mom however. And, since I have no children, it's been what

I've been nurturing to bigger life these past 8-9 years.

Jan

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Consultant, Writer, Speaker

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corporation

(Mountain Time)

Fax:

DineRight4@...

In a message dated 1/30/2010 12:18:37 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,

susanlinke_rd@... writes:

Absolutely no offence taken by anyone I'm sure. Jan has been

instrumental in getting most of us on board, as well as helping to put together

the

stellar training that we all receive. I feel very fortunate to have crossed

paths with her and now be working closely with her. It has certainly

changed the scope of my practice and using LEAP is the most rewarding tool I

use to help so many patients that had lost hope of ever regaining their

health or ever being able to live without being dependent on prescription meds

to ease their suffering.

Linke, MS RD LD CLT

Certified LEAP Therapist

CLT Mentor

1400 Preston Road, Suite 400

Plano, TX 75093

Tel:

From: Marg Alfieri <_malfieri@..._ (mailto:malfieri@...) >

Subject: Re: [FHTDietitians] IgG Testing

To: _rd-usa@...-_ (mailto:rd-usa )

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 2:45 PM

Hi

No celiac testing. Can someone enlighten me as to when celiac testing can

be done in kids. Case RD - is our Canadian celiac RD guru and she

is adamant that testing is not accurate before age 3 to 4.

Jan - sorry to label you the owner, but I do equate LEAP testing with you

and I apologize to the leagues of other LEAP RDs if I caused offence. It

must be the hundreds of posts from Jan over the last 5+years that has shaped

my impression and am quite thankful to her for all the great sharing as my

learning has been quite good!

Marg

Marg Alfieri, RD

Centre for Family Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor- Health Sciences, McMaster University

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