Food Allergy: Diagnosis & Tests (Food Hypersensitivity)

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Food Allergy

Alternate Names : Food Hypersensitivity

Food Allergy | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

Diagnosis of a food allergy begins with a medical history and physical exam. The healthcare provider may order other tests, including the following:

antibody titer tests to measure the level of IgE

double-blind food challenge, which tests the person's response to suspect foods

elimination diet, which removes the suspect food from the person's diet

skin tests

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 05/04/01

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