Has food sensitivity testing helped?

[cre]

I am thinking of doing food sensitivity testing for my 3 year old that has recently been diagnosed with CD. Just wondering if anyone has tried this and if it has significantly helped?

 

[nogutsnoglory]

I was told most of these tests aren't that accurate and that excluding trigger foods for 2 weeks logging symptoms and then reintroducing is the best way to find out.

 

[Rose]

I am also considering food sensitivity testing for my 17 year old son. He eats such few things. I also am a bit afraid of trying new things for fear of making symptoms worse. Trying probiotics and he flared. I love my sons doctor but he truly doesn't even mention diet. My son never had a problem with milk/dairy until recently. He notices he goes to bathroom more. I would love to hear positive or negative about food sensitivity testing. Gastro told us waste of money.

 

[hedge]

I was told most of these tests aren't that accurate and that excluding trigger foods for 2 weeks logging symptoms and then reintroducing is the best way to find out.

I was told the same thing by my GI.

 

[copeland]

Most serious scientists pretty much discount these tests. Different supposed sensitivities pop up on different tests for the same person; of course each test lab claims to be the "real, authentic, accurate" test.

I'm not saying diet doesn't have a role in maintaining remission, but as nogutsnoglory said, there are other ways to determine trigger foods.

 

[UnXmas]

I've had food sensitivity testing done, it is a waste of money.

Rose - if your son is having problems with dairy, ask his doctors about a lactose intolerance test. This test is part of conventional medicine and very different from the various food sensitivity tests performed by alternative medicine practitioners and private laboratories.