Gastroenterology. 2007 Mar;132(3):913-20.  

Immune activation in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

  Gut 1996 Jul; 39(1) 130-5

Double blind, placebo controlled food reactions do not correlate to IgE allergy in the diagnosis of staple food related gastrointestinal symptoms

In this study, they took patients who exhibited gastrointestinal symptoms in response to foods and did blinded challenge of thes patients along with skin prick testin and RAST testing, classic measures of IgE sensitivities and for the control and atopic group there was no evidence that IgE or classic allergies were involved, suggesting other immune mechanisms were at play.  

**The immune reaction is not your classic IgE or Allergic Reaction

Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Jul;100(7):1558-9

IgG-mediated food intolerance in irritable bowel syndrome: a real phenomenon or an epiphenomenom?

 Shows mediocre results emerging from disease management that relies on the old method of IgG testing to detect sensitivities but hints that foods do play a role)  Right idea, wrong, testing.

Dis Manag Advis.2004 Jan;10(1):6-10, 1. Links

Alternative approach to IBS and migraine is winning over providers.  (a description of the LEAP Program's successes in pinpointing triggers for IBS, migraine and even the more delayed and enigmatic fibromyalgia)