Importance of food allergy testing

[robert561]

I had food allergy testing (Prime Test)  and it SAVED my sinuses - get this test if you have allergies/asthma/sinusitis.  Certain foods are triggers for these symptoms and you can find relief from staying away from these foods.  There is a doctor's post on here that called food allergy testing "unnecessary".  I can't believe it!!  I had 3 Polyectomies and was sick every day of my life until I found out which foods to stay away from.  As long as I stay away from these foods my sinuses are totally clear and have been clear for over a decade!  

I wanted to come on here and share my experience - please get food allergy testing so that you can lead a healthy life free of these dangerous medications.  Instead of just treating your allergies with medicine that is bad for you, find out what they are!


This discussion is related to Recurring acute sinusitis.

[Victoireh]

Yes, I have to agree with you there. Even low grade allergies can make the body uncomfortable, especially with foods that are consumed on a daily basis. I figured this out just this last year from a doctor who suggested I cut it out from my diet. When I tried to incorporate the milk back in I noticed that I even get more asthma symptoms (have asthma for years), diarrhea, and skin reactions. All of which I chalked up to lactose intolerance and just weird itchy skin. My bowel habits have also completely changed since eliminating the allergen from my diet.

Fifteen years ago I even had a diagnosis of "the starts of an inflammatory bowel disease". Had a colonoscopy at the time for bowel bleeding and diarrhea. But my bowels healed up and do every now and again remind me that my gut is not happy.

I was told that many doctors don't think food allergy is a problem unless it is quite severe or anaphylactic, so it is not taken seriously.