Finally found a solution that is working!
#348918 - 08/11/09 11:04 AM
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LK123
Reged: 08/11/09
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Finally, after a year of suffering severe pain and weekly attacks, I am going on 2 months pain free, attack-free.
Its been a combination of things but the key was trying to figure out what was triggering my attacks. I stumbled across the SAGE Complement Antigen test and my doctor never heard of it. It tests for delayed sensitivities to a ton of common foods and additives. I asked my doc to order the blood test and my insurance paid for it. This is different from regular allergy testing. The SAGE test shows what can trigger an IBS attack in 1 to 4 or 5 days after you eat. That is why its been so difficult to figure out what foods were causing my attacks. The test showed sensitivity to eggs, milk, casein, soy, beef. I don't eat those foods anymore. I have been taking Levsin before meals to relax the intestine but I would still have excrutiating painful attacks a couple of times a week anyway. At the same time that I began eliminating those foods, I also started taking a probiotic. AMAZING!!! I have been free of pain and the big D for coming up on 2 months and I feel great.
I believe that the probiotic helps, and I know the Levsin calms down cramping, but the elimination of these foods that the SAGE test identified sealed the deal. I have my life back. I just wanted to share this with folks.
Its so important to KNOW for sure what foods you have a delayed sensitivity to. Just google Sage Complement Antigen Test and read about it.
Its so worth it!!! [color:black] [/color]
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Has anyone else done this?
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I have wondered for years if I have a delayed reaction to certain foods, because I've had a tough time correlating my IBS symptoms to particular things. I don't seem to get the same reaction twice. I know now part of the reason for that has to do with what I else I've eaten that day, and even in the same meal. But I am interested in being tested for delayed food sensitivities. Has anyone else tried this?
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I believe that is the case with me too....I eat something and seems ok and the next day it hits....makes it very difficult to figure it all out!
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I put in a request to my GI doctor to see if she is familiar with the test and if she would be willing to order it for me. I am really interested in pursuing this.
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What probiotic do you use?
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 Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow”. Mary Anne Radmacher
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+1
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What is this in response to? I don't see anything in this thread that contradicts the EFI diet.
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IBS-A and GERD since 1983
Low FODMAP since 2012
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