Need Help Choosing Enterolab Tests

[Kristtene]

I visited the Enterolab site and don't know which tests to order. The one for malabsorption sounded perfect until I read that it's more for pancreatic malfunction and small intestines. I realize MC probably pertains to small intestince, but my pancreatic blood work was normal, so why bother?

My objective is to find out, as specifically as possible, which foods my body is rejecting, since I can't always tell by looking in the toilet. For instance, am I rejecting eggs? Whey protein? Chicken? Fish? And just how much fruit actually goes through me? I fear I'm not getting adequate nutrients, based on just how much "food" appears in my stools and diarrhea. Sometimes I can recognize the food, such as bits of spinach, tomatoes, sunflower seeds and almonds. But I can tell there's other undigested foodstuff in there.

I thought it would be smart to get some feedback here before ordering the tests. I thought the test was just sending them a stool sample and then they'd tell you all about it. But what I realized is that there are a bunch of separate tests to order for different food intolerances.

Thanks ahead of time!!!!

[Rosie]

If you want the most information for your money, I would recommend the full food sensitivity testing for a total of $400. This will give you the confidence and motivation to eliminate your major food sensitivites, and start the road to healing faster. This is because it's common with multiple food sensitivites to react to the most allergenic first. Then when that is removed, you start reacting to the next, and so on. With the testing, you will know immediately what needs to be eliminated, and don't have to fumble through a lengthy process of trial and error.

Stool Test for Gluten Sensitivity ($99)
Egg, Yeast, and Soy Sensitivity Stool Panel ($199)
Stool Test for Cow's Milk Protein (Casein) Sensitivity ($99)

With regards to the other tests available, the gene testing can help confirm that you have genes that predispose to food sensitivities, but that information isn't really necessary to get started. The other tests will tell you that you might have some malabsorption or other markers of colitis, but you already know that! If you have the money and the curiosity, then order more tests, but the food sensitivities testing is the most important!

Enterolab also keeps your stool sample for about a month, so if you want to order more tests later based on your initial results, you can do so without sending another sample.

Rosie

[JoAnn]

Kristene, I agree with Rosie. Those tests got me on the right track and then I had to and continue to figure out other sensitivities. JoAnn

[tex]

Kristtene,

If you want to get an idea of the tests that others have ordered, and their results, here is a list of the test results for many members:

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10089

Tex