I haven't read this entire thread because I'm short on time, so someone may have already answered your question, but here's what I did.
Went to the allergist (same type that treats seasonal allergies, etc). Told him I was afraid of having an allergic reaction to foods. He said the best (reliable results, inexpensive, quick and easy to do) would be a skin test. He gave me a list of foods, I chose the ones I wanted to be tested for, and they pricked my arm (one for each food). Then I sat there for 15-20 minutes to see if the spots got red/itchy bumps. There were none, except for the histamine control spot. YAY! No more worries about food allergies! :-)
He did say you can have some other tests run, including a blood test, but he said this simple skin test is really the best type of test to take. He said there is no reliable method of testing for food intolerances/sensitivities that produce tummy troubles (like IBSers have) except by trial and error (elimination diet).
For example, he used to have IBS-type symptoms, but it was actually an intolerance to garlic and onions. He found this by doing an elimination diet to see what was bothering his stomach. He had a blood test done, too, but it did not show that he had any problem with garlic or onions. That's a totally different type of food reaction that doesn't show up in your blood stream.
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