I highly recommend this test. I had it done and had very dramatic results by following the protocol.

The test enabled me to eliminate the foods that were keeping my stomach and body in a chronic inflammatory state. I had been struggling with joint pain and gastrointestinal issues. I was told by my doc that I had "Leaky Gut Syndrome." I was amazed that the foods that I was eating were causing the problem all along. Most of which were seemingly good nutritional choices by any standard. After following the protocol my gut healed and I was finally able to return to eating ALL of the foods that were causing the problem with no ill effect.

The real upside here is that by getting rid of the chronic gut inflammation I was finally able to lose the weight I needed to... I went from 223 to 178!

I highly recommend this test but I encourage you to follow the complete protocol to get the best results!

This is what I could find on the ALCAT method of allergy testing. There is very little published on the subject. Most of the references given by the company appear to be unpublished or presentations given at conferences, which makes me a little dubious. Selling people tests is often a good way to make money.

Unproven techniques in allergy diagnosis (2005).

In summary, the ALCAT test system represents a new edition of some old claims of “cytotoxic testing”, claims which up to now have not proven to be scientifically established. The ALCAT test system is for the time being relying on unproven statements that lack scientific and clinical proofs of efficacy.

Controversial aspects of adverse reactions to food (1999).

All kinds of unproven techniques and tests are abundant in the alternative medicine market, and usually these totally escape of®cial control. Only rarely are results on these tests published in papers covered by the standard databases. In the cytotoxicity test, a food allergen is added to whole blood or to leukocyte suspensions. The reduction in number or the change in appearance of the cells would indicate a sensitivity to a speci®c food (171±173). However, controlled studies (174±176) have not shown any ef®cacy of the test in diagnosing food allergy or intolerance. In contrast, several studies demonstrated that this test cannot distinguish between offending and tolerated foods and between active treatment and placebo (176, 177). Moreover, test results were not reproducible when repeated several times on the same patient with the same food allergen.

A test for non-IgE-mediated food hypersensitivity (ALCAT TM) has been launched; it measures changes in whitecell diameter after challenge with foods in vitro. The procedure is not documented, as only a few relevant papers are listed in the databases. Most of these discourage the use of the test due to lack of reproducibility, whereas the other reports do not ful®l the inclusion criteria mentioned earlier (178). Therefore, more investigations need to be published. Since many trials with a negative outcome are never published, the risk of a tendency to overestimate the eficacy of the test should be borne in mind.

Inappropriate test methods in allergy (2010).

Successful internet marketing, infiltration of academic programs and superficial reporting by the media promote the popularity of unqualified diagnostic tests; also in allergy. Therefore, critical observation and quick analysis of and clear comments to unqualified methods by the scientific medical societies are more important than ever.

It told me I was allergic to beef. It also only listed the foods I was currently eating as me having an allergy to. Not one food that I didn't eat often came up as an allergen. I thougt that this was pretty weird.

My son and I both did. Best thing I've ever done. After the results came in, we eliminated the allergenic foods and no more eczema on my baby!

I did the ALCAT, but unfortunately I was intolerant to 95% of every food on the list.. Left me upset and frustrated as I did not know what to eat. I don't know if I would spend the $300 on it again.

My understanding is that testing is inconsistent. You have to have eaten the food recently and had a reaction.

The fecal tests are more accurate from what I've read

I had something called an LEAP MRT test that is similar.My only regret is not doing it sooner,highly recommended for IBD.

Thru my doctor, I did IgG Food Allergy Testing by ELISA, which was extremely helpful. Once I knew that I was having actual food allergies to gluten, soy, and dairy, it was really easy to cut them out. I sometimes have a whole mental block of "well, science says most people have X,Y,Z but how do I even know that applies to me?"

It seems like this ALCAT test is similar but potentially more comprehensive. For the IgG blood test, the most basic one only costs about $85 and some insurance companies cover it, so it might be something to consider for a cheaper option.

My full allergy test ($$$) showed a eggs and dairy only, but foods I had been avoiding for a known allergy (gluten and soy) did not show up as allergens. To me that means unless you eat it regularly, there is chance it would show up. However, I am still very allergic (IGG) to those two foods, so its not like avoiding them relapsed the allergy or anything. If you are as motivated as me to get your tummy in line, then any test can be a part of your foundation for figuring things out. Cutting out the eggs and dairy didn't help either, BTW.