The results from those tests are kinda disappointing, they seem to cast a wide net and reek of pseudoscience. I think you would have more success with meticulously documenting every ingredient you eat and then compare it to when you experience symptoms… could take a while but should be able to help you narrow it down

I don’t know if that specific option is a scam, but I highly recommend going to an actual allergist. I went and did the skin tests but didn’t get much in the way of reactions, so they did a blood test and found a lot more allergies that didn’t show on the skin. From what I understand you can ask them for a full food allergy panel and they would test for the usual suspects, plus any they/you want to add in.

My sister did the blood test and found tons of food allergies she had no idea were issues for her.

Worth trying with an actual specialist who can tailor to your needs (and local allergens!)

Has anyone used one of these type of tests? My doctor said it’s a scam

You can get a real allergy test that’s 100% not a scam…

Don’t just order one online, it won’t do you any good if doctors won’t accept the results.

Are you saying elimination diets as in eliminating a certain thing from your diet?

Just avoid everything, idk. I went on a exclusion diet in which I only had like this bean based protein drink and some candy I was pretty sure was allergen free.

But for instance if you have a wheat allergy, gluten free products won’t necessarily be enough, just like lactose-free products aren’t necessarily enough when you’re allergic to milk.

There are lots of products which are under the 20mg/kg for gluten and labeled “gluten free” but which I can’t have, because they’re still wheat based. There’s even “gluten free wheat” now, as they’ve managed to isolate most of the gluten away. That’s okay for celiacs, but not for people with wheat allergy.

I’m equally annoyed at having problems pinning down what I’m allergic to. I know it’s not red wine, tomatoes nor meat though, and I’ve found Rummo pasta made from whole-grain rice to be pretty nice. So that’s pretty much my diet now. Redwine based tomato sauces and pasta. And not even parmesan with it.

I got one as recommended by my doctor and the results changed my life. A lot of things came up, but a couple were “very high sensitivity”. I just focused on those

Have you seen a gastroenterologist rather than your primary general doctor? Specialsts tend to be more proactive and aware of the current state of the art.