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Hello everyone! This site is awesome! I've been experiencing anxiety, depression and an over all since of non well being. Although I have been going through some rough times but this has lasted for 6 long months. My I've had many blood tests done and this one was concerning me. My CBC iron panel thyroid panel and all others have come out just fine. Does anyone have insight on the following results. Please help and thank you! I also tested positive for some food allergies.

IgE Food w/Component Reflex II
Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum
435
HIGH
 
Ref Range: 90-386 mg/dL
t-Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA
<2
Ref Range: 0-3 Negative 0 - 3 Weak Positive 4 - 10 Positive >10 . Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) has been identified as the endomysial antigen. Studies have demonstr- ated that endomysial IgA antibodies have over 99% specificity for gluten sensitive enteropathy.
Endomysial Antibody IgA
 
Negative
 
 
Ref Range: Negative 
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cyclinglady Grand Master

We are not doctors, but based on the results you provided, you tested negative on the celiac screening test.  You could ask for the entire celiac blood panel to help rule out celiac disease.  The other IgA that was high?  It normally is given as a control test for the TTG IgA test (meaning if the celiac test results are valid).  In your case, the TTG IgA test works.  Outside of celiac disease, you might have some infection.  Discuss this with your doctor as he has access to your entire medical file.  I would not worry about it though over the weekend!  

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6 hours ago, Michaeldp said:

I've been experiencing anxiety, depression and an over all since of non well being.

Hi Michael and welcome :)

The celiac diagnosis process can be a little confusing. Some time ago I tried to put together some info and links that may be of help: 

 

The key point would be to stay on gluten until you and your doctors are satisfied that celiac has been excluded. In your case that may include another test with a more complete panel as CyclingLady says above. If you go gluten free independently during this time you risk invalidating the results and adding to uncertainty.

The second suggestion would be that should you succeed in eliminating celiac as a diagnosis then you have nothing to lose from trying the gluten free diet. I tested negative on blood and endoscopy, but removing gluten resolved or greatly improved a whole load of symptoms including anxiety, depression and that feeling of not being right that you outline above.  I say greatly improved because I can still suffer from anxiety or depression, as anyone can, but if I do, they're nowhere near as severe as they were when I was consuming gluten. 

In the meantime, one thing you could do is to keep a food journal to see if you can track any relation between what you eat and how you feel. It's good practice for if you later try the gluten free diet and you never know what you may learn. 

This is a good site full of friendly help and advice. I hope you get the help you need :)

 

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Michaeldp Newbie

Thank you very much for your replys! What do you think about getting tested for candida? I was rx d several Anti biotic when this all started! 

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