LEAP & ImmunoCalm Dietary Program

[Tom Kiefer]

Is anyone out there familiar with the LEAP program, which
consists of the MRT (Mediator Release Test) for food
sensitivities, and the ensuing ImmunoCalm Dietary Program?

The idea of the test is to determine a person's individual
blood chemical sensitivities to various kinds of foods and
additives. The purpose of the diet program is to purge the
system of toxins built up from problem foods, as well as
attempt to reduce one's future sensitivities over the next
several months.

My wife recently had the test done, and was surprised at some
of the foods she was declared sensitive to. But the diet
program itself is quite restrictive, especially in the
beginning, and is intended to last *at least* six months but
possibly longer (or indefinitely), which is an extremely
forboding and depressing thought.

I'm looking for any resources out there about this test and
program. They have a web site of their own (whose URL I
forget), but I'm looking for other resources that comments on
this, or support groups of others who're on the program, etc.,
etc., etc. (Keyword searches at sites such as Google don't
seem to turn up much so far.)

Thanks in advance.

- Tom Kiefer thogek @ earthlink . net

[John 'The]

Once upon a time, our fellow Tom Kiefer rambled on about "LEAP
& ImmunoCalm Dietary Program." Our champion De-Medicalizing in
sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ...

>Is anyone out there familiar with the LEAP program, which
>consists of the MRT (Mediator Release Test) for food
>sensitivities, and the ensuing ImmunoCalm Dietary Program?

Ha, ... Hah, Ha!

Personally, I prefer this LEAP program!

Lifetime Exercise Adherence Plan by Richard L Brown, PhD.
--
John Gohde, Achieving good Health is an Art, NOT a Science!

Health-with-Attitude is a support group for people trying to
follow a Healthy Lifestyle.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Health-with-Attitude/

[Tom Kiefer]

I re-found the LEAP web site; it's at
http://www.leapallergy.com/

BTW, as helpful as Mr. Gohde's response to my initial posting
was, my wife suffers from a handful of ailments, including
both diabetes and fibromyalgia, which makes it very difficult
for her to perform any sort of regular exercise (much as she
would like to be able to do so), and even more difficult than
for most to lose weight. Our doctor recommended the LEAP test
and program for her, and while the test itself seems
interesting, I have serious questions about the
trustworthiness of the results, whether its success has been
documented in any sort of literature, etc. And the ensuing
dietary program seems extremely restrictive and open-ended,
which is currently posing as a greater source of stress for
my wife than the ailments that it is supposedly expected to
help her with.

So, again, if anyone knows anything about this program, or
even has any input based on their web site....

- Tom Kiefer thogek @ earthlink . net

"Tom Kiefer" <thogek@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Is anyone out there familiar with the LEAP program, which
> consists of the MRT (Mediator Release Test) for food
> sensitivities, and the ensuing ImmunoCalm Dietary Program?
>
> The idea of the test is to determine a person's individual
> blood chemical sensitivities to various kinds of foods and
> additives. The purpose of the diet program is to purge the
> system of toxins built up from problem foods, as well as
> attempt to reduce one's future sensitivities over the next
> several months.
>
> My wife recently had the test done, and was surprised at
> some of the foods she was declared sensitive to. But the
> diet program itself is quite restrictive, especially in the
> beginning, and is intended to last *at least* six months but
> possibly longer (or indefinitely), which is an extremely
> forboding and depressing thought.
>
> I'm looking for any resources out there about this test and
> program. They have a web site of their own (whose URL I
> forget), but I'm looking for other resources that comments
> on this, or support groups of others who're on the program,
> etc., etc., etc. (Keyword searches at sites such as Google
> don't seem to turn up much so far.)
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> - Tom Kiefer thogek @ earthlink . net

[John H.]

Are the ailments immunologically related as diabetes and
fibro? Exercise may help but it will not solve your wife's
problems. Tracking down food allergies could be a straw man,
and given the wide range of 'apparent' food allergies I would
suggest something is amiss with the testing or the idea that
these allergies are precipitating your wife's problems.

I'd be more inclined to examine her family history for
allergies and immunological related conditions. In the first
instance finding ways to help stabilise or minimise a possible
immunological over activation might be a better strategy. Anti
oxidants may help but will be of limited value, omega fatty
acids definitely worth thinking about as these do have
anti-inflammatory properties.

You haven't provided sufficient information and in any event
you should not be seeking answers here, only guides and hints.

Does your wife experience increased sensitivity to pain and if
so is this related to her menstrual cycle? Are there any
circumstances which exacerbate her condition\s or vice versa?
How long have these problems existed and what strategies has
she employed in the past to address these? Try allergy testing
using another program or test for confirmation of the results.

Good luck

John H.

"Tom Kiefer" <thogek@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:gQL-
v9.2858$Ik6.286140@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> I re-found the LEAP web site; it's at
> http://www.leapallergy.com/
>
> BTW, as helpful as Mr. Gohde's response to my initial
> posting was, my wife suffers from a handful of ailments,
> including both diabetes and fibromyalgia, which makes it
> very difficult for her to perform any sort of regular
> exercise (much as she would like to be able to do so),
> and even
more
> difficult than for most to lose weight. Our doctor
> recommended the LEAP test and program for her, and while the
> test itself seems interesting, I have serious questions
> about the trustworthiness of the results, whether
its
> success has been documented in any sort of literature,
> etc. And the
ensuing
> dietary program seems extremely restrictive and open-ended,
> which is currently posing as a greater source of stress for
> my wife than the
ailments
> that it is supposedly expected to help her with.
>
> So, again, if anyone knows anything about this program, or
> even has any input based on their web site....
>
> - Tom Kiefer thogek @ earthlink . net
>
>
> "Tom Kiefer" <thogek@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Is anyone out there familiar with the LEAP program, which
> > consists of the MRT (Mediator Release Test) for food
> > sensitivities, and the ensuing ImmunoCalm Dietary Program?
> >
> > The idea of the test is to determine a person's individual
> > blood chemical sensitivities to various kinds of foods and
> > additives. The purpose of the diet program is to purge the
> > system of toxins built up from problem foods, as well as
> > attempt to reduce one's future sensitivities over the next
> > several months.
> >
> > My wife recently had the test done, and was surprised at
> > some of the foods she was declared sensitive to. But the
> > diet program itself is quite restrictive, especially in
> > the beginning, and is intended to last *at least* six
> > months but possibly longer (or indefinitely), which is an
> > extremely forboding and depressing thought.
> >
> > I'm looking for any resources out there about this test
> > and program. They have a web site of their own (whose URL
> > I forget), but I'm looking for other resources that
> > comments on this, or support groups of others who're on
> > the program, etc., etc., etc. (Keyword searches at sites
> > such as Google don't seem to turn up much so far.)
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > - Tom Kiefer thogek @ earthlink . net
>