The Truth About Allergies and Food Sensitivity Tests

I hope this becomes a serie where doctor mike goes around interviewing specialists and educating us on various medical related subjects

I have Celiac Disease and every time everyone’s like, “It can’t be that bad” You are just sensitive” Well you are gonna grow out of it” etc and I don’t know how many times I have to tell people, ITS AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE!!

OH MY GOSH THANK YOU!! I'm allergic to milk and every time people are like "oh your lactose intolerant?" NO. My throat swells, I break out in hives and start vomiting within minutes. Its not an intolerance.

I really like this guest doctor. He explains everything so clearly, covers so much ground, and even his voice is calming.

Doctor: You are allergic to dogs Me: Gets 4 dogs

Could you do an interview with a dermatologist?? I would love what they have to say about the skincare gurus here on yt

I think a lot of people turn to “alternative medicine” or “food sensitivity tests” because doctors say there’s nothing you can do for a lot of issues. This is especially true for older patients. Part of the problem is American healthcare not paying for anything, but it doesn’t help to have doctors that shrug off your symptoms. I know there are a lot of things we don’t have definitive answers for, but there should always be options.

ME: I'm gluten free THEM: but this pastry is Vegan ME: 😒 that's not the same

That’s very interesting. What I took from this is: -everyone should know that if there is no published study behind a test, then they shouldn’t take it at face value -Severity of allergies cannot be measured, so its best if people don’t focus on severity and just focus on understanding how allergies work and how to prevent allergic reactions through the education and guidance from medical professionals. - Prepare for Emergency situations for allergic reactions- prepare epinephrin, check the expiry date, and learn to be comfortable with needles. -Alert but not Anxious (I think this quote applies here too)

Nobody: Doc. Mike in this video: *nodding intensifies*

I took a food intolerance test and gave me a list of like 9 foods that I cannot eat. After 2 years it did change my skin from a skin full of large red pimples all over my face to a face with only 0-4 small pimples every week. Every time I eat my intolerant foods my skin turns really bad again.

My father had a progressive allergy to bees. He was stung and died from anaphylaxis cos he (a doctor) did not have an epi-pen handy and he was home alone. He was found in our driveway with his asthma inhaler in his hand. Have an epipen with you!

Test: The patient is allergic to apples. Doctors: It's free real estate.

Whoever disliked thinks essential oils can cure everything

I appreciate that there is a difference between IgE reactions and sensitivities. What I didn't appreciate when I went to the allergist with hives was how dismissive he was once he established that it wasn't IgE reactivity. It was basically, you have idiopathic hives, can't help you, not my area, they're called idiopathic for a reason, don't let the door hit you on the way out. The message was essentially that since it was a problem he didn't know how to solve, it wasn't a problem. Which is extremely frustrating when you've been itching for months and have no clue what to do about it other than more over-the-counter antihistamines. People finding their way to quacks isn't surprising in that context. I eventually figured out on my own that I was sensitive to the ibuprofen I had been taking for a shoulder injury. I also eventually figured out that I can take ibuprofen occasionally as long as I don't take too many doses in a row and there was a long enough gap since the last time I took it. Some guidance from the medical establishment would have been nice and probably would have spared me months of grief.

THANK YOU for doing this!!! I suffer from celiac disease and hearing you mention the HUGE difference between just a gluten sensitivity/intolerance to full on autoimmune like what I have was good to hear. More people need to be educated on it!

Perfect timing, I'm currently teaching food and allergies at my junior high.

I really appreciate how Dr. Mike treats the guests on his show. He's very respectful, and allows them to talk without constant interruption.

I got a call this morning about the results of my son's food allergy blood test and was pretty confused when they said he's allergic to things he eats regularly with (seemingly) no issues. This video really helped me to understand these results better and put my mind at ease. Thank you!

the power of the mind is amazing - I've experienced extreme pain before, and by me telling myself that I feel great and that I'm happy, etc, I've been able to get home in order to treat myself. On the contrary, there have been times where I've experienced this same pain and not tried to trick myself into thinking I'm ok and I've felt much much worse - pretty much unable to move