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Okay, so I think I now have an understanding of my results....

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I am HLA DQ 1,1 (5,6), which means I am a double DQ1 with subtypes 5 & 6. According to Enterolabs (who I did not test through as I got genotype testing done for free here in Canada) I am positive for genes that predispose to gluten sensitivity and having the double copy DQ1 increases the sensitivity. Had I not had the option for genotype testing here, I probably would have gone the Enterolab route...I know that they can do the testing once a person is gluten free for up to a year and still get accurate results on the full celiac panel, so it would still be interesting to see if TTG, etc. is still elevated, but I don't think it is a necessary step. One of my blood tests showed a slightly elevated TTG (weak positive, but still positive), which is what led to possibility of celiac and further testing, but everything else came back negative. I do think that my slight elevation in blood testing for TTG would lead to Enterolabs finding even higher elevation in the fecal test, but I have been gluten free off and on for about 9 months now (off for good now), and just don't see any point in going further with testing other than trying to satisfy a curiousity of how high elevations were...also, the only blood test they did for me here was the TTG and not the whole celiac panel, so would be interesting to see if the other tests confirm the reaction to gluten. However, I know when I eat it that I am reacting so won't spend my money on further testing to tell me what I know...instead I'll put my money towards buying good food that will keep me healthy!!