Does anyone know if there is an 'industry standard' so to speak for allergy testing? I have a bad student health plan and since the general internal medicine MD doesn't believe in food allergies unless they are skin reactions or anaphulaxis, she refuses to refer me to a RAST or other testing to see what I am allergic too. 14 years ago I had skin tests positive for milk, beef, and soy (and 29 airborne substances), I have asthma, a son with severe multiple allergies, and I am suspecting I have developed mor e rectently (recently) other allergies, specifically to wheat and other grains, and possibly nuts. This I have observed through mostly digestive symptoms/problems (ie. no swelling or hives). Has oanyone done a conclusive test through eliminating and then eating the food a few days later? This MD suggests I stop eating, then see if I feel better. If I do, I might be allergic. This is as far as medical science (in my insurance plan anyway) is wiling to take us. I am worried about inteference from other unidentified allergens and also that other factors might influence my own very subjective impressions of whether or not I feel allergic. Does this sound par for the course for allergy testing these days? My son has state-of the art private testing/insurance whcih has its own detractions but at least seems to go beyond, How do you feel? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks, Susan.