The sequence of testing and treatment usually is: First, Enterolab testing to determine if you have antibodies to gluten, soy, eggs and casein. These are some of the most common allergenic foods. If your genetic test indicates that you are a double DQ1, you will probably have multiple intolerances, and tweaking out your intolerances will likely take much longer.framedame wrote:I'm considering doing testing - Enterolab or MRT?
Second, completely eliminate the foods which tested positive on the Enterolab test. You should be maintaining a "Winning the Poo" diary, recording every food you eat and when you eat it, along with your number and type of bowl movements, and when you had them. Hopefully you will have some good days, where your BMs are less frequent and less loose. That usually means that what you ate the day before was easier on your system. Some of us have reactions a couple of days later, but normally it's within 24 hours. Many members have seen their symptoms improve dramatically after eliminating the foods flagged by Enterolab.
Third, eliminate more foods based upon your food diary. Some common additional foods are lettuce, corn, tapioca, nuts, etc. See this thread http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=255 for common intolerances amongst some early board members.
If, after several weeks, you are still not seeing any improvement and you have been diligent about not eating offensive foods, consider the MRT testing. The initial weeks of the subsequent LEAP diet require strict adherence to a very limited diet.
As Gabes keeps assuring us, there is no right way or wrong way, there is only your way. Others may have other recommendations.
Gloria
