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  Welcome to the forum, @Mettedkny! Your ttg-igg numbers are elevated but what about your ttg-iga numbers? Were your ttg-iga numbers elevated at your original diagnosis? The reason I ask is because elevated igg antibody test scores are more likely to be caused by something else besides a celiac reaction to gluten. The ttg-iga test is considered to be the...
  
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3. 9 hours ago - Mettedkny posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
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  Progesterone pills - are they gluten free??
  
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