| The issue with food sensitivity is a big one for | | | | difficult to pinpoint. |
| children on the spectrum. And because it impacts | | | | Other tests out there can look at immune system |
| children of various ages and ethnicities, it cannot be | | | | reactions in general as well. You can look at other |
| pinpointed easily in just one group. However, we also | | | | reactions to things besides just IgE and IgG foods. |
| see this in adults as well and we are seeing more | | | | You can look at chemical sensitivities like for phenols, |
| people with intolerances to different foods. Wheat is | | | | salicylates, artificial flavors and colors. Some tests just |
| a common allergen as well as dairy and soy but other | | | | look at food proteins but other immunological tests |
| things can be problematic as well and testing can be | | | | can look at more of a broad range of immune |
| challenging. | | | | responses not just to foods but also chemicals in |
| There is not just one test that can tell you what you | | | | foods too. |
| need to know in regards to food intolerances. An IgE | | | | Recent studies report that children with Autism are |
| test gives you information on true food allergies but | | | | four times more likely to have digestive food allergy |
| will not give you information on other foods that | | | | reactions that their neurotypical peers. So you can |
| may be problematic for you. IgE reactions are more | | | | see that children with Autism often suffer with bowel |
| classic allergic responses like hives, itching, runny nose | | | | issues directly related to the foods they are eating. |
| and eyes, and in severe cases, anaphylactic reactions. | | | | The more you learn about this issue the more your |
| For example, the person who reacts to the peanuts | | | | realize that inflammation in the gut increases the |
| and has a life threatening reaction. But, an IgG test | | | | inflammation in the rest of the body and we know |
| can pick up on some of those other foods that | | | | neurological inflammation is very detrimental to |
| cause your body to produce an IgG chemical | | | | children with Autism. So knowing what testing is out |
| reactions. IgG reactions are typically more mild and | | | | there is important as is addressing this issue and |
| can be delayed and so you can have reactions to | | | | removing foods that are causing immune reactions in |
| foods from hours to days after exposure. You may | | | | your child with Autism. |
| have fatigue, gas and/or bloating and it can be | | | | |