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Igg & Ige Food Panel

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I dug out the results of a food panel test I had done in 2001 through Meridian Valley, a combined E95 and A95 for basic and extended foods. I went to the Meriedian Valley website and from what I understand these tests measure IGg and IGe in response to the different foods in the blood.

I am through the roof allergic to gliadin, gluten, rye, and wheat according to these results.

Is anyone familiar with this particular test? I am confused about the different tests for celiac, or allergies in general, IGa, IGg, IGe, etc. Does my test give me any kind of diagnosis?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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Are you gluten free now? It would be helpful to get retested since those were from several years ago. Also--it would be helpful to break out the info on the tests--b/c IgG and IgE measure two different "types" of "allergies." IgE is classic allergies, IgG is food intolerances (can be delayed reactions). High IgG numbers can also be indicitive of "leaky gut." If you are looking for Celiac, it is best to have the full Celiac blood panel run. IMO, Its hard to say what the results of this test are, especially with the lack of information... I don't want to say what you have or don't have--really can't tell. What I can say is folks with GI issues, Celiac, can get this "leaky gut," which can cause food proteins to enter the blood stream (when they should stay in the gut) and the body forms antibodies to them. My IgG food intol test came back with a myriad of high-rating food "allergies." It wasn't that I had a true allergy to these foods...but that my damaged intestines where allowing the proteins to go where they shouldn't. Theoretically, some of those intolerances should disappear as the gut heals. However, some may not. This is an area where there isn't a great deal of research unfortunately. Have you noticed any issues with these foods? Go here to see the blood panel and about how to get tested: Open Original Shared Link

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Are you gluten free now? It would be helpful to get retested since those were from several years ago. Also--it would be helpful to break out the info on the tests--b/c IgG and IgE measure two different "types" of "allergies." IgE is classic allergies, IgG is food intolerances (can be delayed reactions). High IgG numbers can also be indicitive of "leaky gut." If you are looking for Celiac, it is best to have the full Celiac blood panel run. IMO, Its hard to say what the results of this test are, especially with the lack of information... I don't want to say what you have or don't have--really can't tell. What I can say is folks with GI issues, Celiac, can get this "leaky gut," which can cause food proteins to enter the blood stream (when they should stay in the gut) and the body forms antibodies to them. My IgG food intol test came back with a myriad of high-rating food "allergies." It wasn't that I had a true allergy to these foods...but that my damaged intestines where allowing the proteins to go where they shouldn't. Theoretically, some of those intolerances should disappear as the gut heals. However, some may not. This is an area where there isn't a great deal of research unfortunately. Have you noticed any issues with these foods? Go here to see the blood panel and about how to get tested: Open Original Shared Link

Thanks jenvan for the reply. I am new here, only a couple of weeks, if that, and I guess I jumped into this forum backwards! I have been gluten-free off and on for about 10 years and strictly for 2 years so I had a lot to say about my experiences with different products, symptoms, allergies, etc. right out of the box. I did post about a test I had taken back in 1999 or 2000 for Gluten, my naturopathic doctor told me it was testing for celiac. However it was a saliva test, I didn't get any feedback from anybody familiar with this particular test. The results came back a low positive. The only other test I have involving wheat or gluten is this IGg & IGe food panel so I thought maybe there was a possibility it had beneficial information.

Your link is helpful, although since I have been gluten free for so long I was told testing wouldn't do any good. Thanks for the info about the difference between IGg & IGe, I will have to figure out what is what on the test because it really doesn't decipher between the two.

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Yes, that's true that if you have been gluten-free, tests may not be reliable. I read about the saliva test yesterday actually. I read it isn't the most reliable indicator--which doesn't help you anymore! But perhaps your bloodwork would come back even higher. Wish I could be more help!! I would think if your allergies were IgE you would experience more of a classic allergy reaction--hives, troubling breathing, swelling...vs. a delayed reaction. Ever noticed one or the other?

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Yes, that's true that if you have been gluten-free, tests may not be reliable. I read about the saliva test yesterday actually. I read it isn't the most reliable indicator--which doesn't help you anymore! But perhaps your bloodwork would come back even higher. Wish I could be more help!! I would think if your allergies were IgE you would experience more of a classic allergy reaction--hives, troubling breathing, swelling...vs. a delayed reaction. Ever noticed one or the other?

Hey jenvan, you are always so friendly! And you have been extremely helpful, thank you!

Do you happen to have the link to, or source of, where you were reading about the saliva test? I would be very interested in finding more information about this specific test.

The tricky part for me is, I experience severe reactions - closing throat, anaphylactic type hives (angiodema), wheezing, or asthma type breathing, major swelling, and I mean major, to where it's like gaining a lot of weight in a very short time from enormous fluid retention, and so on- but they are delayed to a degree. I immediately know it's not agreeing with me and symptomology sets in slowly but the reaction doesn't get severe until more time passes and the more I ingest the food. If that makes sense?

I never get diarrhea, or lose weight when having reactions, add in the gaining weight element and that is why nobody ever suspected celiac or even pointed me in that direction. I was always told celiac would look like diarrhea and losing weight. I don't really need a test at this point to tell me if I have or don't have celiac. I know by physical symptoms that I can't eat gluten and that I have to stay away from it. For me though it's not just gluten, I have a lot of other allergens and sensitivities. But that being said, gluten is my biggest offender by a long shot

Is celiac a classic allergy to wheat, or is there something more involved?

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