Test results interpretation

[Suey00]

HI.

My son was diagnosed with Celiac when he was 2 years old.  He is now 13.    His blood test results over the passed 8 years have been perfect.  All levels non-existent.  This year, we did another endoscopy (hadn't been done for 7 years) and all of the biopsies came back negative.

How do I interpret this?  Does this just mean that he is doing what he is supposed to and there is no gluten getting through?  Or can this mean he doesn't have intolerance anymore?

What levels does a person without celiac show??

 

[cyclinglady]

1 hour ago, Suey00 said:

HI.

My son was diagnosed with Celiac when he was 2 years old.  He is now 13.    His blood test results over the passed 8 years have been perfect.  All levels non-existent.  This year, we did another endoscopy (hadn't been done for 7 years) and all of the biopsies came back negative.

How do I interpret this?  Does this just mean that he is doing what he is supposed to and there is no gluten getting through?  Or can this mean he doesn't have intolerance anymore?

What levels does a person without celiac show??

 

It sounds like you are ALL doing a great job of keeping him gluten free.  I assume that he did have elevated antibodies, intestinal damage and symptoms at the time he was diagnosed.  I assume is is thriving.  

After five years, I had a repeat endoscopy.  Like your son, my results revealed healthy villi.  Good news, indeed!  

Once a celiac, always a celiac.  There is no out growing this autoimmune disorder but you can go into remission on a gluten free diet.  

Lab levels within range would be indicate good dietary adherence or for a non-celiac, no celiac disease.  They are never zero, at least that I have seen.  

Keep up the good work!  Congratulations!  ?? 

[Ennis-TX]

This disease never goes away, gluten free for life is the medicine to keep you healthy.

Fact he shows no damage just means he is adhering to the diet and doing great. Sounds like he was blessed to get diagnosed so early and not end up with complications (I am honestly very jealous of him). As long as he strictly stick to the diet he will stay that way.