Allergy Testing: Bioset/electrodermal Screening

[esthesio-vivi]

I know many celiacs suffer from other food intolerances/sensitivities/allergies. So I'm surprised that I haven't heard mention of BioSET or electrodermal screening once. For the most part I've heard people talk about the elimination diet, as the more conventional tests aren't always sufficient in detecting everything. My family and I have had some good experiences with electrodermal screening for detecting food allergies, but I've also seen it mentioned a few times on quackwatch sites. I know it SOUNDS crazy... If there are any people out there familiar with the bioSET or electrodermal screening, I'd be interested in hearing how effective you think it is.

I understand that it depends alot on the skill of the practitioner and that it's a bit of an organic process as well. For example the more well your body is, the more accurate the readings are. As you are treated and become more healthy, later tests may reveal other underlying issues. I initially discovered my gluten sensitivity through EDS, along with my other allergies(corn, grapes, coffee, citrus) and it's been right on the money. They also found mineral deficiencies and stressed organs.

Here's some info on it and links to practitioners if you're new to it:

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and here are brief ( or excessively simplified) descriptions:

"Electro Dermal Screening

Involves registering the patient's response to the electromagnetic frequency of foods, inhalants and other environmental substances. A probe is used to direct a response signal into a specific acupuncture point on the hand or foot. The response is then displayed on a corresponding computer. This approach has a comparatively high accuracy rate. The accuracy is based on the technician's skill and the quality of the equipment. False negatives may be registered if the patient has not recently been exposed to a specific substance."

"BioSET

A four-step process is used in the allergy elimination technique called Bioenergetic Sensitivity and Enzymatic Therapy (BioSET). BioSET focuses on specific organ detoxification, bioenergetic testing, enzyme therapy, and allergy elimination techniques."

[chrissy]

i've had this type of testing done----but i've also heard it is not accurate.

[esthesio-vivi]

i've had this type of testing done----but i've also heard it is not accurate.

It's quite debatable. My doctor said that having the skin tests done with food is about 25-50% accurate, but the bioSET is 85-90% accurate.

"Corn is not unique in this respect since allergy to a number of foods is often

overlooked because the standard allergy tests are negative. We have to

keep in mind that because of the high incidence of false negative, and

sometimes false positive results, estimates of the efficacy of skin and

blood tests for food allergy never exceed 50%, and many practitioners

rate them even lower." -Prof Janice M. Joneja Ph. D., RDN

I also know that with BioSET if you haven't been exposed to something that they test you for, it will not show up at all. In my case there were a few things I was allergic to that didn't show up because I had already cut them out of my diet.

The doctor told us to eliminate the things that we showed sensitivities to, then to try them after about two weeks, the way you would in the elimination diet. All of the results appeared to be totally accurate, my bet is still on the BioSET. Has anyone else had any success with this method?