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How To Identify Allergy Causing Foods?
Hello. My name is Julie. I would like to know if I were to go to an Allergist and have blood work done, can foods that I have developed an allergy to be accurately identified? Would doing the elimination diet prove to be more informative? Thank you.
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
Hi,
If you have had an adverse reaction to a food, visit a doctor for evaluation. Although you may think you have had an allergic response, only your doctor can determine if that has been the case or not.
If a food allergy seems likely, there are tests—such as the skin prick test or a blood test to detect allergen-specific antibodies—that will help identify the possible allergenic foods. However, these approaches alone cannot conclusively diagnose a food allergy.
The only definitive test is an oral food challenge. Because this test can place you at risk for a severe allergic reaction, it must always be performed by a healthcare professional who has the appropriate training and experience with treating the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rakesh Rai
If you have had an adverse reaction to a food, visit a doctor for evaluation. Although you may think you have had an allergic response, only your doctor can determine if that has been the case or not.
If a food allergy seems likely, there are tests—such as the skin prick test or a blood test to detect allergen-specific antibodies—that will help identify the possible allergenic foods. However, these approaches alone cannot conclusively diagnose a food allergy.
The only definitive test is an oral food challenge. Because this test can place you at risk for a severe allergic reaction, it must always be performed by a healthcare professional who has the appropriate training and experience with treating the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rakesh Rai
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