Got My Enterolab Results Back

[Clark Bent as Stupor-Man]

Looks like I hit the jackpot... casein and gluten apparently.. I was hoping I was just lactose intolerant and could have dairy again in the future... I was also curious what my numbers would look like after eliminating gluten 1-2 months before testing but it certainly didn't seem to matter much..

Fecal Antigliadin IgA 151.5 (Normal Range <10 Units)

Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 49 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)

Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score 280 Units (Normal Range <300 Units)

Fecal anti-casein (cow's milk) IgA antibody 73 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0302

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0602

Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,1 (Subtype 8,6)

the interpretation of the genetic results indicates that I have one celiac gene and one gluten sensitive gene, with both of my parents having at least one copy of a gluten sensitive gene... also says having two copies means there is an even stronger predisposition to gluten sensitivity than having one gene and the resultant immunologic gluten sensitivity or celiac disease may be more severe... might explain my sister's medical problems as well though her situation is likely more complicated, at least at this point...

I am glad to finally have a diagnosis after years of trying to figure out what was going on and it lets me know I wasn't bugging out by trying this whole diet thing.. pretty good news actually, except for the casein.. certainly gonna miss Italian food but I guess there's always rice cakes with almond butter

- charlie

[Ursa Major]

Well, now you know for sure, and can go on with your (gluten and casein free) life, without wondering if you need to restrict your diet. You also won't be as tempted to cheat when you know that you obviously have Celiac disease, and would cause yourself harm if you do.

All the best, you'll be fine!

[jerseyangel]

Charlie--Always best to know what you're dealing with. We're all behind you--

[Clark Bent as Stupor-Man]

thanks.. yeah, I actually take this as good news... except the casein of course..

if my test results had come back negative for gluten I was planning on eating a bowl of spaghetti and seeing what happened.. but now all my reservations about buying new pots and pans and whatnot are gone.. good to have a concrete diagnosis

[dlp252]

thanks.. yeah, I actually take this as good news... except the casein of course..

if my test results had come back negative for gluten I was planning on eating a bowl of spaghetti and seeing what happened.. but now all my reservations about buying new pots and pans and whatnot are gone.. good to have a concrete diagnosis

Congratulations Charlie! I so agree with the concrete diagnosis...it really helped cement in my mind that I need to be diligent even about seeming small things. My family is fairly supportive of most of my efforts to feel better, but it also helped to make THEM more serious about being diligent. The casein was even harder to give up than gluten for me too!

[CMCM]

I have the gluten/casein thing going on too...and I'll say that I think the casein is harder than the gluten. Avoiding both these two rules out a huge universe of foods and leaves.....just a few plain, but very healthy things to eat.