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[Shar76]

Went to Enterolab's site and not sure which test to order. Hoping someone can provide me with some direction keeping the following in mind: 1) Hubby and I are on fixed incomes, i.e me SS Retirement; he SSI Disability and 2) Chances are good insurance will not cover any costs.

I can afford this one: "Gluten Sensitivity Stool Test (Fecal Anti-Gliadin IgA) - $99" but am wondering if this alone will provide sufficient information...?

Help!! lol

[ladyathome]

I believe most all of us are gluten intolerant on here. If that is the only test you would be able to do, I would probably just remove gluten from your diet and not spend 99.00 on the test. (someone else may have a different thought).

I tried going GF first, but it wasn't enough for me. I just went for broke and gave up gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, beef, oats, and all grains. When I saved up the money and finally did the test, I did the Panel A + C: Comprehensive Gluten/Antigenic Food Sensitivity Stool Panel. I found Gluten, Soy, Tuna, and Oats are a problem for me, so I was able to add back cheese, beef, rice and corn to my diet.

This is a link to show Enterolab results for members, you can see how results vary among us. http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10089

Some success stories: http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=71
This was encouraging to me!

[Shar76]

I believe most all of us are gluten intolerant on here. If that is the only test you would be able to do, I would probably just remove gluten from your diet and not spend 99.00 on the test. (someone else may have a different thought).

I tried going GF first, but it wasn't enough for me. I just went for broke and gave up gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, beef, oats, and all grains. When I saved up the money and finally did the test, I did the Panel A + C: Comprehensive Gluten/Antigenic Food Sensitivity Stool Panel. I found Gluten, Soy, Tuna, and Oats are a problem for me, so I was able to add back cheese, beef, rice and corn to my diet.

This is a link to show Enterolab results for members, you can see how results vary among us. http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10089

Some success stories: http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=71
This was encouraging to me!

TY for the reply and for the links. It sure seems everyone is gluten intolerant so, as you said, why waste the money on just that test? Seems logical to go GF (already DF) for now, and save up the money to go for the works. A & C. Off to read the success stories......much needed right now.

[tex]

Some people seem to need laboratory validation before they are willing to exclude a favorite food from their diet, but if you have the will power to avoid gluten without a need for a positive lab test result, then save your money and just stay away from gluten. As I explained in my response to your second email, you can track down your food sensitivities one at a time, by using the technique that I outlined, but you have to begin by eliminating gluten first. Then after your anti-gliadin antibody level has declined sufficiently, the other food sensitivities will begin to show up and you can pinpoint them by trial and error testing.

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