Are at-home allergy tests reliable?

[@kayreeve.author]

Very helpful information. I've recently reacted badly to an apple, and been eliminating food unsuccessfully for for 15 years in an attempt to reduce IBS. I had been refused allergy testing several times so I bought an IgE + IgG4 test. I had a lot of positives, but did follow up with their nutritionist. Im glad I did as the results alone couldn't help me make the right changes to my diet. Based on the results and her advice, my GP is finally referring me to an allergy clinic. I also learned more about cross related allergies, which is why I can’t eat most fruit and veg, and reacted to the apple. I knew since young that I had a milk allergy but... The real kicker was finding that I had a higher reaction to gluten (oats), soy, rice, and almond... all the alternative milks I had been using for years! Three days of making adjustments and the supposed IBS had gone! I would recommend testing but only to gain medical and nutritionist support, when all else fails.