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curiousgeorge007 Newbie
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Tissue transglutaminase IgA 0.28 Index <=0.90 Index
TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE IgG 0.64 Index <=0.90 Index
Tissue transglutaminase IgA 0.28 Index

<=0.90 Index

 

 

My doctor was of little help. I had H Pylori treatment done, and seems to have eradicated the issues. However I'm suffering from chronic bloating now. I have a feeling it is SIBO, or something in the small intestine.

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1 hour ago, curiousgeorge007 said:
Tissue transglutaminase IgA 0.28 Index <=0.90 Index
TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE IgG 0.64 Index <=0.90 Index
Tissue transglutaminase IgA 0.28 Index

<=0.90 Index

 

 

My doctor was of little help. I had H Pylori treatment done, and seems to have eradicated the issues. However I'm suffering from chronic bloating now. I have a feeling it is SIBO, or something in the small intestine.

The result seems negative me (I am not a doctor).  Did your doctor run the control test (Immunoglobulin A or IgA)?  If you are IgA deficient, the other IgA tests are invalid.  Consider getting the rest of the panel: EMA and DGP.  Not all celiacs test positive to the TTG tests that you took.  Have you seen a GI?  

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16 hours ago, cyclinglady said:

The result seems negative me (I am not a doctor).  Did your doctor run the control test (Immunoglobulin A or IgA)?  If you are IgA deficient, the other IgA tests are invalid.  Consider getting the rest of the panel: EMA and DGP.  Not all celiacs test positive to the TTG tests that you took.  Have you seen a GI?  

No control test ran. I am having trouble getting a referral to see a GI specialist. Do you know if Kiaser test for EMA and DGP? When I asked my doc he said we don't have test for Celiac disease.

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Do you have any family members with celiac disease or other autoimmune disorders like Type 1 Diabetes, thyroiditis, etc.  do you have any autoimmune disorders yourself?   Any lab tests that are off (e.g. low hemoglobin, iron, elevated liver enzymes, or very very low total cholesterol)?   It might make your case stronger for a referral. 

At Kaiser, only GIs are allowed to order full panels which 8ncludes the DGP and EMA tests.    That is because the TTG catches most celiacs and it helps save money.  Were you eating gluten every day prior to your test or had you already tried the diet (all celiac disease testing requires you to be  on a full gluten diet 8 to 12 weeks prior to a blood draw.  Try to push for the referral.   Ask for it it writing via the patient portal or a letter — not in person.   State your symptoms and your concerns nicely.  

Good luck!  

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