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DGP levels on gluten free diet

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eah4me Apprentice
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Hi!  So I’ve been gluten free since January of this year. In October last year my initial celiac serology showed a DGP IgG level of 51. I was still on gluten at that time. My serology was just rechecked and I was shocked to see my DGP IgG is now 69. Anyone else experience this?  I’m feeling much better since going off gluten. Thanks!

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The celiac disease antibodies blood tests were meant to help diagnose celiac disease, but were not designed to monitor the gluten-free diet or healing.  But it is the only non-evasive “tool-in-the toolbox”, so doctors use it.  I would not worry.  My DGP IGA was elevated when I had a repeat endoscopy/biopsies that showed complete small intestinal healing. I would base it on how you feel.  Perhaps have other labs checked for nutritional deficiencies.  For example, my ferritin (iron stores) increase dramatically at the three month mark (after diagnosis)  indicating that I was absorbing properly.

Congratulations for such a speedy recovery.  Keep up the good work.  

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On 9/17/2020 at 10:35 AM, cyclinglady said:

The celiac disease antibodies blood tests were meant to help diagnose celiac disease, but were not designed to monitor the gluten-free diet or healing.  But it is the only non-evasive “tool-in-the toolbox”, so doctors use it.  I would not worry.  My DGP IGA was elevated when I had a repeat endoscopy/biopsies that showed complete small intestinal healing. I would base it on how you feel.  Perhaps have other labs checked for nutritional deficiencies.  For example, my ferritin (iron stores) increase dramatically at the three month mark (after diagnosis)  indicating that I was absorbing properly.

Congratulations for such a speedy recovery.  Keep up the good work.  

Thank you for your response!  That makes me feel better.  I was worried that the increase in value indicated that I was not well controlled.  My appointment is in two weeks with the doctor so I can talk to him then about checking other labs as well.  Great suggestion!

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