Good point, Kathy.
]]>I understand completely. I use it that way myself in public.
I just thought it would be good for readers to understand the
difference. Regular allergy testing wouldn’t pick up the IGG or
most IGA antibodies. It has to be the right type of testing for
food sensitivities. Also, it helps to know you aren’t likely to
have a life threatening reaction…even though you may feel
really awful for several days or even weeks.
The term allergy is used a bit loosely on this site. The reason for this is that people without food sensitivities understand the word “allergy”.
If I go into a restaurant and say “I am sensitive to wheat”, they won’t take it as seriously as if I say “I am allergic to wheat”.
We can’t afford to have an entire month of our lives ruined by someone who does not understand how bad a sensitivity can be, due to a simple matter of semantics!
]]>Hi,
Actually the body produces different antibodies to a food sensitivity
than to an allergen. Food sensitivities cause IGA and IGG antibodies.
In an allergy, like those who react to peanuts and need an epi pen,
the body produces an IGE antibody. The allergy can be immediately
life threatening.
Gluten sensitivity is considered a food sensitivity in most people
rather than an actual allergy.