Hello!
I am new to this group and new to my diagnosis of Collagenous Colitis. I'm currently looking in to food sensitivity testing. I have been on a gluten free diet for 17 years and had been very successful until my big flare up in February. I am very motivated to get this under control and into remission with diet. I'm hoping for some help with direction on where to go for food sensitivity testing. I am looking at the Enterolab website and see that I can order the test myself rather than with a doctor. Any guidance on which test to order, and if this a good route to go? I appreciate any and all advice, insight and tips.
Thank you so much!
Food Sensitivity Testing
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Hi,
welcome to the group. Here is my opinion, FWIW:
Most of us have found that the EnteroLab tests are the most accurate and reliable tests that are offered anywhere in the world for food sensitivities. And the results come with a good explanation by Dr. Fine. Most of us order the A1 + C1 Panels, as they cover most of the foods that are the most likely to cause us to react.
https://www.enterolab.com/StaticPages/T ... #PanelA1C1
If you're a vegetarian or vegan, the B2 + C2 would be more appropriate.
https://www.enterolab.com/StaticPages/T ... #PanelB2C2
If you feel that your insurance might cover the cost of the tests, or at least partially reimburse the cost to you, you can call the lab and they can give you the insurance codes for the tests that you order. Then you can call your insurance company and ask whether they cover those tests.
Again, welcome aboard, and please feel free to ask anything.
Best of luck to you in your testing and recovery.
Tex
welcome to the group. Here is my opinion, FWIW:
Most of us have found that the EnteroLab tests are the most accurate and reliable tests that are offered anywhere in the world for food sensitivities. And the results come with a good explanation by Dr. Fine. Most of us order the A1 + C1 Panels, as they cover most of the foods that are the most likely to cause us to react.
https://www.enterolab.com/StaticPages/T ... #PanelA1C1
If you're a vegetarian or vegan, the B2 + C2 would be more appropriate.
https://www.enterolab.com/StaticPages/T ... #PanelB2C2
If you feel that your insurance might cover the cost of the tests, or at least partially reimburse the cost to you, you can call the lab and they can give you the insurance codes for the tests that you order. Then you can call your insurance company and ask whether they cover those tests.
Again, welcome aboard, and please feel free to ask anything.
Best of luck to you in your testing and recovery.
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.
Thank you so much for your reply! I purchased your two books from Amazon yesterday, and I'm looking forward to reading them and learning as much as I can.
I will be ordering the A1+C1 Panels. I'm wondering about the digestive health panels as well. Do you have an opinion on whether or not these tests are helpful in controlling Microscopic Colitis?
Thank you again for this very helpful forum!
Cathy
I will be ordering the A1+C1 Panels. I'm wondering about the digestive health panels as well. Do you have an opinion on whether or not these tests are helpful in controlling Microscopic Colitis?
Thank you again for this very helpful forum!
Cathy
Hi Cathy,
I'm not sure exactly which tests you are referring to, but if that includes fat malabsorption, pancreatic elastase, anti-tissue transglutaminase, etc., to be honest, I would probably just save my money. The results are likely to just depress you some more, because most of us do have pancreatic inflammation (and therefore, compromised elastase production), fat malabsorption, etc., as a side effect of MC. Those issues will resolve as you bring the inflammation under control and your MC symptoms slowly resolve. That said, those tests are accurate, so if you want more information about your condition, they should be able to provide it.
I hope this is helpful. Remember, it's just my opinion.
Tex
I'm not sure exactly which tests you are referring to, but if that includes fat malabsorption, pancreatic elastase, anti-tissue transglutaminase, etc., to be honest, I would probably just save my money. The results are likely to just depress you some more, because most of us do have pancreatic inflammation (and therefore, compromised elastase production), fat malabsorption, etc., as a side effect of MC. Those issues will resolve as you bring the inflammation under control and your MC symptoms slowly resolve. That said, those tests are accurate, so if you want more information about your condition, they should be able to provide it.
I hope this is helpful. Remember, it's just my opinion.
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.