Optimum Health Resource Lab Previously York Nutritional Lab

[chaddwell]

Hi,

I came across an article in the magazine called First for women on the go. I think it was the May 15 or 16th issue.

The article talked about a woman who suffered from extreme fatigue and other symtoms for a while and she could not figure out what was wrong. She had all sorts of testing done including the regular allergy testing through scratch test I believe. If I remember correctly it was negative. After not getting any better she finally came across a doctor who suggested the tests used by Optimum Health Resource Lab, previously York Nutritional.

The tests were different than others in that you only needed a finger prick of blood to get results. This woman showed positive for many IgG delayed food sensitivities. The test checks for 96 different foods. This is not meant to be used for immediate onset allergies. You'll have to send the sample back to the lab for this test.

This lab also has a finger prick test which tests different antibodies for CELIAC!! I could be wrong but I think the antibodies may be different than what most get through a doctor's office. The cost is $99. This is an at home test, results in 10 minutes.

I ordered a celiac test for myself and my daughter and I also ordered the delayed food allergy test for me. We already know my daughter has immediate IgE food allergies.

I haven't received the tests yet but I am excited to get them in hopes that maybe I can find the cause of my 8 year symptoms. I have tested positive for celiac in the past, endomysial or whatever that word is, but negative biopsy and the other 2 or 3 panels I've had done after that came back negative. Go figure. Now doc doesn't think it's celiac, just IBS and lactose intolerant. Oh, forgot to mention I am positive for the DQ8 gene. So I don't know what to make of this but thought maybe these at home tests can help.

I am looking forward to getting the tests. I wanted to share this info in case someone wanted to look into it for themselves.

I also would like to know if anyone here has had experience with this exact lab and tests that I speak of. If you have please post!!

Here's the website: Open Original Shared Link

Again, please let me know if you have any info about this place and/or the tests. I'll let you guys know how I make out after I get the results.

Thanks

Channon

[chaddwell]

No one is familiar with this lab?

[Guest Robbin]

Hi, I think that some people here have used York and are probably unfamiliar with the new name. It sounds a lot like enterolab, which I also recommend. Good luck and I hope you get some answers. If you have the gene and the symptoms, I believe you are on the right track.

[chaddwell]

Thanks for your response Robbin. I just received the tests yesterday!!

I don't know if anyone can answer this question but these tests are at home finger prick tests, I'm wondering if alcohol will affect the results?

I wanted to do the tests today but had a few beers last night. I don't want to risk messing things up so maybe I'll just wait. I haven't even read the directions yet so maybe it will say something about prepping.

If anyone else has any input about this lab let me know.

Thanks!

I forgot to ask...does Enterolab have finger prick tests? Stool tests?

[AndreaB]

Enterolab has stool tests. We had our family done. Listed results in the signature. We really like them.

[Matilda]

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[chaddwell]

Well I did the finger prick test yesterday and it came out negative. So maybe it's not celiac and I had a false positive on the endo? It still bugs me though because I have heard and read that it's unusal to have a false positive and then having the DQ8 gene bugs me even more.

I saw a doctor on Friday and he wants me to do a stool test for yeast. Actually, a lot of my symptoms also fall into the candida category.

Anyone here suffer from that? I'll make a post about that later but curious if anyone can share info on that as well.

Thanks!