Poopsies- sorry you had such a bad experience. I'm afraid all allergists are not the same, as you see by the testing that was done for you, and the testing they did for me. I made sure before I went to the allergy clinic, what kinds of testing they did, after reading about the various different kinds of tests.Heres something interesting Nicol & Joyce: "Most symptoms of food additive intolerence occur in the respiratory tract and skin. Common symptoms include respiratory infections, skin irritations ,headaches, hiperkenesis, bladder urgencey, joint & muscular pain, diarrhea and other irritable bowel problems. Additives such as tartazine and sulfites have been noted as frequent offenders, as well as flavor enhancers such as monosodium glutinate. Dr Lewis Mazdron tested chemicals used as coloring agents for foods and found that they destroyed both red blood cells and antibodies. A variety of studies have shown that most people with inflammatory bowel disease can control their symptoms by eliminating foods to which they react. Sugar, wheat, mild, corn , coffee, tea, and citrus fruits are some of the most common that may cause problems." This found in the book "Lick the Sugar habit" by Nancy Appleton, PhD.flux: What makes you an authority on this subject? Tell us what your credentials are. We would all like to know them on this board, in order to know whether to believe everything you say. ------------------[This message has been edited by moldie (edited 06-28-99).]