Allergy Testing

        Jordan went for allergy testing in January 2011.  Although we know he has seasonal allergies and is clearly allergic to some sort of food (by the large number of eosiniphils in his esophagus), Jordan tested completely negative for allergies. The allergist told us  that this was normal for some children with EoE. Lots of children  test negative for food allergies. We were just hoping that something would show up on the testing...life would be much easier! We were basically told that the best way to tell what he is allergic to is by doing a food elimination diet. The recommendation of the allergist would be to first try to eliminate all dairy from Jordan’s diet. This means milk, yogurt, whey proteins (his grits, crackers..), and lots of foods that he does actually eat. However, we were asked to wait on the elimination diet until he is taken off the steroids so that we only change one variable at a time. Basically, now it is a waiting game to see what happens once he finally comes off the Pulmicort!

Jordan's skin prick testing