Allergy /Sensitivity Question

Testing is more for Crohn's and celiac. There is skin testing for allergies. There are blood tests for some allergies. have found an osteopathic doctor that has tested my children through muscle testing. It seems intolerance and sensitivity seem to be harder to test for. I have had them all done and the only way we could find anything was through the osteopath and she was able to treat us for them at her office. You can remove dairy for a period of time and then add it back a little at a time to see how she reacts. My two kids have an egg white allergy. They are okay when it is an ingredient and sometimes eggs doesn't bother them but I avoid it on the whole. My daughter is allergic to chocolate but she has found the dark chocolate (the real stuff) bothers her less than the milk chocolate. You may want to do some reading on Genetically Modified Foods. The culprits here are corn, wheat, and soy. Artificial sweeteners bad. There's a book written by a mom who has children with food allergies called The Unhealthy Truth. Author is Robyn O'brien. She is on facebook. Her book was very enlightening for me. My kids have been dealing with a lot of health issues.Good luck to you.

See if there is a chiropractor or natural path who will do muscle testing. You can also see by cutting it out for 4 days or a week. Find something that she'll like that's dairy free so she won't notice that you've changed her diet. Probably elimination is the best way to tell. Blood tests didn't show anything for my kids but I knew they had allergies not only by behavior changes but rashes, hives and swollen eyes and lips. But muscle testing showed up the best and it was cheaper and easier besides elimination.

Blood tests will only tell you if she is allergic.
My daughter has had the scratch test three times and the blood test once. Never has she come out positive for rice. But if I give her rice she will break out in complete hives. If she touches Rice Krispies her hands will break out. So obviously she is allergic.
I would talk to the pediatrician. It may be wheat, or eggs or milk. He can help you with a diet plan to eliminate certain foods at a time adn see if the behaviour doesn't change..

I second the suggestion of a naturopathic doctor who can do the reflex testing. Usually chiropractors are also trained in that. I forget what it's called. Good luck!

If she's not actually allergic, than drastically reducing it could show a difference in behavior, even if you're not cutting it out entirely. However, it might not, as even small amounts may still be enough to cause a reaction / behavioral effect. If you can cut it out 100%, even for a week, you will be much more likely to notice a change in behavior if that's actually contributing to it.

How old is she? Have you talked to her doctor?

Just a side note, in many cases it takes several weeks for a food to completely leave your system, dairy is a good example (my son is terribly allergic). So you do need to do a total elimination and keep it up for an extended period. Also a food journal may help you get a better idea where to start. keep track of everything eaten and drank and the behaviors that follow, maybe you will see a pattern.

Yes you can get a blood test for a sensitivity. I did it through my chiropractor. Here is a website: www.betterhealthusa.com
You do have to completely cut out foods you react to, but it's only for 3 months, 6 mo, 9 mo, or 12 months depending on what the test shows. This CURED my husbands migraines. Please read on the website. This is not a food ALLERGY test. It is a blood test for food SENSITIVITIES. it DOES exist.