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A couple months ago a new (naturopathic)Physician suggested we have a
blood test done to determine what other food allergies/intolerances our
son might have. It was a test based on the Eat Right For Your Type
premise.She claimed it was more accurate than any other blood food
allergy tests because it tested for each person's individual genetic
,akeup and reaction to foods. It is called a DIETARY Serotype Panel. We
had it done and it showed our son could have barley, rye, spelt quinoia
etc. At our last visit she told me I didn't have to worry so much about
him getting gluten because since he can have these things she didn't
believe he has celiac and that "even TRUE celiacs weren't THAT careful"
"Alittle gas and diarrhea aren't life threatening just inconvenient and
he should make the decision whether a little discomfort was worth giving
up all those good foods".
        A couple days ago a friend got the results of the same test done at the
same lab prescribed by the same doctor. She has the same blood type as
my son and the results were identical!Now I can understand the same
blood type having many similarities but if this test is based on your
personal genetic makeup and your individual tolerance of foods what are
the chances two people, especially one of which has not thought she
might be celiac, being exactly the same. This morning I called the lab
that performed the test and asked if my son's blood was actually tested
for it's reaction to these foods, or was it just typed and everyone of
that type received the same food list. After checking with the lab's
doctor she told me I would have to have my doctor call about that
information. I said no thank you Ipaid for the test not the doctor and I
felt I had a right to know if my son's blood was actually tested against
these foods, or was it just typed. She finally admitted it was just
typed. I was FURIOUS!!!
        Now, if you are interested in this info because you just want to eat
healthier, or lose weight this test might be fine. It is still , however
misleading. This process is NOT an allergy test. Your own blood, at
least at this lab(do I dare name it or can I be sued?)is NOT test,
merely typed and then everyone with that type gets the same list.
Incredible. Based on those results she decided my son can't be celiac.
        I must go on to say he was tested months ago by blood and also by
endoscopy and biopsy and the tests were inconclusive., probably because
he hadn't been back on gluten long enough after being gf and before
being tested.
        No doctor can make an accurate judgment or diagnosis on anything if the
blood was not actually tested. If I had just wanted to have this kind of
information it would have been much cheaper to have the blood typed and
bought the book.I am not suggesting the author of the book has any
connection with this lab, I have no way of knowing that. I just feel the
whole thing with this specific testing is very misleading and
potentially dangerous since people think they are getting personal
information and they are not.
        Oh, yes when I got off the phone from the lab and totally livid i
called the dr.s ofc to discuss these interesting findings and she was
"out of town" so of course not available for comment.
        Am I going overboard on this? I feel we were royally ripped off, plus
now we are dealing with another dr. who isn't going to believe he is
celiac based on a bogus test.ZGRRRRR!