Allergy testing

Hi

I've just purchased and started on glutamine supplements. While at the health food shop, the lady said that basically i'm wasting my money unless i can get to the cause of the inflammatory bowel disease, which she said is a food allergy! ahhh! i'm going round in circles. Just wondering if anyone has had any food allergy testing done and whether it has been worth the money? Would truly appreciate your experiences in this.

Thanks

haha, I agree with quincy. These people think they know everything. It's like when people give you diet or exercise advice when you're on prednisone and they've never been on it so they aren't aware of the side effect of weight gain and fat redistribution. So frustrating. No matter how you diet or exercise, you're still not going to look your best!!

I went to an allergist and had about 40 pricks in my back and I have no allergies. I would have liked to get blood drawn and taken it to the next step but the allergist said it was not necessary.

People who work in the vitamin shop generally don't know diddly.

oh btw, the appointment billed through my insurance for the allergist and it was close to $1,000.

I have UC and I noticed lately Gluten is doing
a number on me. i went in my pans many times ,i just couldn't
hold it. i haven't been out in 3 weeks. I started a gluten free diet.
lost 8 pounds and things have a proved.
so Monday i see a Allergy Doctor to get tested for Gluten Intolerance.
i hope i don't waste my Money.

Sounds like a sweeping statement about IBD that she'd heard somewhere. You should've questioned her:

'you've had UC as well have you? Oh, you haven't! Sounds like you know quite a bit about it though...'

'you're certain that UC is caused by food allergy?'

'where did find the evidence to prove this, I'd like to read it?'

'Can you explain how a food allergy starts UC please?'

'what specific food causes UC'

'what about sufferers that develop UC after giving birth or quitting smoking?'

etc.

I think allergy testing is a waste of money. Yes I believe people are allergic or intolerant or sensitive to foods/drinks but the tests themselves are bunk. I was tested (doctors office) for lactose and gluten. Both tests were negative. So I didn't remove those foods from my diet for many years.

When I finally got serious about diet and removed them well yes I am intolerant of both of those along with many other food types.

Do your own tests. Keep a food journal, see what symptoms you have after eating. It could be right away (that's allergic) or hours later. Do an elimination diet and then add one food at a time so you can tell which if any is causing problems.

Trust yourself.