Everlywell Tests

[disneychrista]

Has anyone used Everlywell tests?

I am interested in doing the food sensitivity test. I have digestive issues that I wonder if are caused by sensitivity to certain foods. The last time I went to the doctor for these issues I was given a "none diagnosis" diagnosis. They did blood, urine & stool tests and "you're good." They gave me medication to control the symptoms but never figured out what was causing the issues.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Different doctor. Not OTC DIY "tests".

 

[SamFaniam]

I have never heard of these tests, but would be skeptical of a home test that says it can identify multiple allergens. Traditional allergy tests are done in office, because they actually give you a little bit of the allergen. And treatments for that need to be available in case you have a serious reaction.

You might try just doing your own food elimination process. Pay attention of what you’re eating and make a note of your symptoms. For instance if you have some lasagna and feel unwell after that, it might be the wheat pasta, the tomato sauce, or the cheese. So then you could try having some pasta with tomato sauce but no cheese and see how you react, or pasta with butter and cheese but no tomato.

You might also try limiting common allergen groups. For instance nightshades which include white potato, tomato, eggplant, bell peppers and paprika or foods containing salicylates which include apples, mushrooms zucchini, and mint.

A follow up as I went to look at their website. It would appear that you send them a sample of your blood. Like 23 and me and other such companies, I would be hesitant to send a company my DNA. The product is available on Amazon with a number of reviews.

 

[disykat]

I'd also love to hear if there are people who have done the tests too. I'm not going to run right out a buy one and obviously neither is the OP - that's why she's asking if anyone has. I have also had difficulty getting my digestive issues diagnosed. I had no luck with an elimination diet or any of the testing that has been done. If we can possibly get anecdotal evidence from people who have tried the over the counter, do it yourself tests rather than just assuming they don't work, why wouldn't we? Then we can evaluate that evidence. There are lots of OTC things that we may have thought were hokum at first that are now seen as valid tools in health care. While obviously the buyer needs to beware, I think it's silly to automatically exclude something just because it's over the counter. I think OP's idea of looking for people who may have given it a whirl for input makes perfect sense and is a SMART approach.