TTG IgA and IGA elevated mildy

[thejayland10]

My TTG IgA and IGA are elevated mildly, right at borderline positive,e but my EMA is negative. All my vitamin levels are normal as well as cbc and metabolic panel. What is the likely cause of this? I have been on gluten-free diet for 15 yrs nearly. 

[knitty kitty]

Do you consume dairy?

Have you recently had an infection or cold?

Do you have digestive symptoms?  

Do you eat processed gluten free foods?

What is your Vitamin D level?

[thejayland10]

1 hour ago, knitty kitty said:

Do you consume dairy?

Have you recently had an infection or cold?

Do you have digestive symptoms?  

Do you eat processed gluten free foods?

What is your Vitamin D level?

Hello! 

 

Yes I do have dairy 

no I don't think so but I have seasonal allergies 

not really very minor if I do which worsen with stress

Yes I do eat gluten-free processed food 

Vitamin D level 30 

[knitty kitty]

Some Celiacs react to the dairy protein Casein the same as they would to gluten. This could explain your ongoing inflammation.  

Allergies can raise your histamine levels as can processed gluten free products.  To clear histamine, certain vitamins can help, B12, Pyridoxine B6, Vitamin C, and Thiamine B1.  

Optimal Vitamin D levels are between 80 and 100.  Vitamin D helps regulate the immune system.  

Seems like addressing nutritional deficiencies would be beneficial to you.  Blood tests aren't accurate measurements of the stores of vitamins inside cells in the tissues and organs where they are utilized.  Blood levels of vitamins can reflect what you've eaten in the past day or two.  

Processed gluten free foods do not have vitamins added to them like their gluten containing counterparts.  Vitamins are chemical compounds our bodies cannot make, so we have to get them from what we eat.  The gluten free diet can be short in some vitamins and minerals, so supplementing can be beneficial, especially since you're still having inflammation.