Well I took a food allergy test that measures igG and IgA- and nothing seemed to be too elevated even gluten and dairy. Could that be because I have not eated those food intentionall for almost a year and I dont have the antibodies that I mnight need to react?
My DR also said that I could be on a lower curve than the average person- so that even though my tests showed low reactions to most foods I could actually be reacting because it may take less for me???
For instance every time I eat pork I dont feel well (gas, stomach gets grumbly etc) and I showed a very minor reaction to pork almost where it would not be considered a reaction on the test. The same goes for tomato, zuchinni, sesame seeds, shrimp and other shell fish, garlic...
I ate some GFDF garlic bread (homemade) before I found out these test results and I had D- and i mean D- I very rarely have D anymore but boy did I have it and the same goes for the crab meat that I ate last night... today a lot of D.
But my main concern was that I did not have a bad reaction to gluten according to the tests??????????????
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Dr Fine test shows positive for gluten and casien but negative for soy, eggs, and yeast
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Andrew,
The only gluten antibody tests that will still detect gluten up to a year after it has been completely removed from the diet, are Enterolab's stool tests. The serum tests, and skin tests, aren't very reliable after a few weeks of abstinence, and after a few months have gone by without ingesting any gluten, they are totally useless. Also, the type of gluten intolerance that most of us have, is not reliably detected by serum and/or skin tests, even if you are eating gluten right up to the test time.
When it comes to testing MCers for food sensitivities, stool tests are pretty much the only game in town, regardless of what many doctors, (and many labs), will tell you. However, even Enterolab's stool tests won't reliably detect casein antibodies after a few weeks. Most antibodies other than gluten, have a pretty short half-life.
You mentioned "low reactions", so I'm guessing that you had a skin test of some sort. Honestly, I don't believe that anyone here has ever received any benefit for their money, while trying to use skin tests to detect food intolerances. Those are histamine-based reactions. The problem is that your skin is not the body part that's having an issue with food - it's your digestive system that's having the problem. Stool tests are the only way to go, to detect the antibodies reliably. Skin tests are useful for detecting skin allergies, though, if you're getting a rash, or hives.
Also, as food intolerances go, either you are intolerant, or you are not. IOW, a low reaction is not a valid test result. That would be analogous to being slightly pregnant. LOL.
Sorry to hear that you're having such bad D. I hope you can get out of that rut ASAP. Is there any chance that anything else you ate could have contained gluten or casein? Your doc seems to be right about one thing - that your digestive system is very sensitive right now, possibly to many foods. Are you still taking any meds, (for the MC)?
Tex
The only gluten antibody tests that will still detect gluten up to a year after it has been completely removed from the diet, are Enterolab's stool tests. The serum tests, and skin tests, aren't very reliable after a few weeks of abstinence, and after a few months have gone by without ingesting any gluten, they are totally useless. Also, the type of gluten intolerance that most of us have, is not reliably detected by serum and/or skin tests, even if you are eating gluten right up to the test time.
When it comes to testing MCers for food sensitivities, stool tests are pretty much the only game in town, regardless of what many doctors, (and many labs), will tell you. However, even Enterolab's stool tests won't reliably detect casein antibodies after a few weeks. Most antibodies other than gluten, have a pretty short half-life.
You mentioned "low reactions", so I'm guessing that you had a skin test of some sort. Honestly, I don't believe that anyone here has ever received any benefit for their money, while trying to use skin tests to detect food intolerances. Those are histamine-based reactions. The problem is that your skin is not the body part that's having an issue with food - it's your digestive system that's having the problem. Stool tests are the only way to go, to detect the antibodies reliably. Skin tests are useful for detecting skin allergies, though, if you're getting a rash, or hives.
Also, as food intolerances go, either you are intolerant, or you are not. IOW, a low reaction is not a valid test result. That would be analogous to being slightly pregnant. LOL.
Sorry to hear that you're having such bad D. I hope you can get out of that rut ASAP. Is there any chance that anything else you ate could have contained gluten or casein? Your doc seems to be right about one thing - that your digestive system is very sensitive right now, possibly to many foods. Are you still taking any meds, (for the MC)?
Tex
Tex-
It was actually a blood test not a skin test- it was a suggestion of a dietician to help me gain some weight-
I am not taking any meds for the MC (was on Asacol for about 7 months with no good change in symptoms, colazal, 5asa enemas, and finally entocort) which is the only thing that really helped me out- but i was taken off the entocort about a month before I started the diet- I should have tried to stay on it for more time.
I thought my digestive system would have healed enough by now that I would not be so intolerant of so many foods?? I guess it could take up to 2 years according to some on this board?
Do you think I should go in and see a GI again? I am afraid that if I go in because of D and such that he will make me get a scope which I really really really dont want- I have had 2 in 2 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank tex!
It was actually a blood test not a skin test- it was a suggestion of a dietician to help me gain some weight-
I am not taking any meds for the MC (was on Asacol for about 7 months with no good change in symptoms, colazal, 5asa enemas, and finally entocort) which is the only thing that really helped me out- but i was taken off the entocort about a month before I started the diet- I should have tried to stay on it for more time.
I thought my digestive system would have healed enough by now that I would not be so intolerant of so many foods?? I guess it could take up to 2 years according to some on this board?
Do you think I should go in and see a GI again? I am afraid that if I go in because of D and such that he will make me get a scope which I really really really dont want- I have had 2 in 2 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank tex!
Dr Fine test shows positive for gluten and casien but negative for soy, eggs, and yeast
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Maybe its UC maybe its MC? Who knows at this point, but at least I know my intollerances now... so heres to the road to healing!
Yeah, I'm still not sure what these tests really tell us if anything. Mine did show gluten, and rye as being high, but showed nothing for barley. This was IgG. I'm starting to think that IgG could even show high or above normal for those with leaky gut or other intestinal issues and perhaps even go away given the right circumstances (no leaky gut and/or no "true" food allergy and/or good gut bacteria profile [what ever that means]).
I really wish I had IgE testing done instead or at least along with it, in fact I'm considering it just to have that ruled out as well.
I really wish I had IgE testing done instead or at least along with it, in fact I'm considering it just to have that ruled out as well.
Andrew, I think that if I were in your shoes, I would try to see if he would prescribe a few months worth of Entocort. Your regular doc might be willing to do it, since you had good success with it earlier. If he/she won't do it, maybe a phone call to your GI might net you a prescription refill called in to your pharmacy.
I'm with you on the colonoscopies - two in two years should be all the fun of that type that you should need, at least for a few more years.
Tex
I'm with you on the colonoscopies - two in two years should be all the fun of that type that you should need, at least for a few more years.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.