Dear Dr. K;
I recently underwent food allergy testing at the behest of my gastroenterologist to see if food allergies are causing or contributing to my irritable bowel syndrome. It turns out I’m allergic to five foods. My question is how do I determine if all five are causing my symptoms or just one or two? That is a great question. The guidelines I’m going to share with you were worked out in clinical research units. In these settings patients are kept in…