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Anyone get false negative on TTG but positive on other panel tests?

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I have had diarrhea, bloating and extreme fatigue while consuming gluten for the past month straight. I have also suffered from many of the common celiac symptoms for most of my life. 

My doc finally tested me for celiac after specific request by me. When results came in, I found out he had only tested me for tTG-IgA and absolutely no other tests in a celiac panel. 

My results for the tTG were only 3.42 (<20 being negative). When I went to ask if he could order the full panel, in the event I was IGA deficient, he just told me “you don’t have a wheat allergy. Follow up with me if you don’t start slowly feeling better.”. 

I have an appt with an ARNP tomorrow who specializes in naturopathic care. My question is, did any of you pass the TTG, but fail the other tests (and get diagnosed celiac) or am I totally wasting my time pursuing it further? 

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I have test positive to ONLY the DGP IgA even in follow-up testing many times yet I had moderate to sever intestinal damage.  Ask the NP to run the entire panel or find a lab that can run the tests for you.  

If that is not possible, find another MD.  You are the paying customer!  

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