Tag: IgG blood test
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Expert Q&A with Dr. Rob Loblay – Misconceptions about food intolerance
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Dr. Robert Loblay is Director of the Allergy Unit at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Australia and co-author of the RPAH Elimination Diet Handbook. In this Expert Q&A, Dr. Loblay answers some basic questions on food intolerance to clear up common misconceptions.
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Myths used to justify food intolerance blood tests (IgG tests)
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No blood test can detect food intolerance. IgG/IgG4 ELISA tests claim to detect a form of food intolerance that doesn’t actually exist. Real food intolerance can always be detected with an elimination diet and food challenges.
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Doctors’ positions on food intolerance blood tests
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Medical associations around the world warn against the use of IgG blood tests for a concocted version of food intolerance.