only positive is Anti Gliadin IgG

[Capra]

Hi all,

I’ve got the results of blood test as follows:

Anti gliadin IgA <2

AGA IgG 41

ttg IgA <2

ttg IgG <0.1 

Does it mean something? 

I have some symptoms of celiac, undiagnosed iron deficiency (anemia) for 10 years, some minor gastrointestinal problems, joint pain, fatigue etc. 

I’m pretty sure I do not have celiac because ttg results are clearly negative but I’m not sure about this aga IgG.

Any input appreciated. 

[cyclinglady]

22 minutes ago, Capra said:

Hi all,

I’ve got the results of blood test as follows:

Anti gliadin IgA <2

AGA IgG 41

ttg IgA <2

ttg IgG <0.1 

Does it mean something? 

I have some symptoms of celiac, undiagnosed iron deficiency (anemia) for 10 years, some minor gastrointestinal problems, joint pain, fatigue etc. 

I’m pretty sure I do not have celiac because ttg results are clearly negative but I’m not sure about this aga IgG.

Any input appreciated. 

Not so fast!  You only need one positive on the panel to move forward with an endoscopy to obtain intestinal biopsies.  I am the perfect example.  I only had a positive on the DGP IgA and yet I ended up having moderate to severe intestinal damage.  My only symptom was anemia which had been blamed on a genetic anemia (you can have more than one type of anemia) and just being a women (menstruation).  But is was in fact all due to celiac Disease.  Even in follow up testing after a gluten exposure, my TTG or EMA have never been elevated.  Why?  I can not find much on the topic and my two GIs can not either.

The TTG is good, but it does not catch all celiacs.  That is why they run complete panels.   You need to see a GI.   

The good news is that celiac disease is treatable and requires no drugs.  If you going to get something this is a good disease to get.