I have had a few of you ask me what kind of allergy testing we do.  I thought I would share the specifics so you can ask for it as well.  It is a FoodStats Antibody Assessment by US BioTek Laboratories.  The test looks for IgE and IgG antibody types.  The finger poke tests only for IgG antibodies while a full blood draw is required to test for the IgE antibodies.  You can go to their website for more detailed information about what those antibodies are and what they do. 

You can also go to Dr. Bizzy’s website for more information about naturopathic care.  I recommend her to all my friends that are looking for a fantastic practitioner in the greater Seattle area.  It is refreshing to have a practitioner that takes time to know you and your family.  I am also a huge proponate of learning how to heal our bodies naturally not just mask the symptoms we may be having.  Naturopathic care is covered by most insurances and can set you on a course to a much healthier life. 

Food antibody testing is a great example of this.  With Logan’s symptoms (you can read about her reactions here), most western medicine practitioners would have suggested seeing an ENT.  This would have led to possible removal of tonsils and adnoids and probable placement of ear tubes.  We would have been just masking the real issue and continuing the damage to her gut. 

I just spoke with a friend that fought with stomach pain for years and was told it was just Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS.  She refused to accept that diagnosis and after much research and years of pain she was tested for food intolerances.  Guess what she found.  She had problems with many of the same foods that Logan does plus a few more.  If she keeps those foods out of her diet, she is pain free.  Yet a traditional doctor never thought to check for this and just wanted to mask her symptoms with medication. 

Now before you jump on me, I know there are many good MD’s out there and we have gone to a few that we love.  They just have a difference in training and philosophy.  Was I glad there was an MD available when I needed an emergency surgery 6 years ago or when Than ruptured his achilles tendon two year age?  Absolutely.  I am extremely grateful for western medicine.  I just feel that we should start be learning how to heal ourselves naturally before adding or doing anything synthetic or invasive.   

All of that to say if you are having any sort of reaccuring health issues, they could be food related.  We have seen reactions that range from the usual stomach upset, to mucus issues and even anxiety and behavioral issues change dramatically with changes in diet.  It is just a simple blood test that could change the way you feel and/or act.  While I am definitely not a doctor, I think it would be worth it for everyone.   Who knows what you might learn!?!

And remember no matter what the results, you have support here from myself and others that read this blog.  Ask your questions or express your frustrations as you change your diet.  We want to listen and help in anyway we can.