I Tested Negative Through Enterolab. Now What?

[jabberwife]

Well, here are my test results. Normal. I was gluten free for only like 2 weeks prior to taking it, so I imagine that my numbers weren't all that much higher before.

Fecal Antigliadin IgA 6 (Normal Range <10 Units)

Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 5 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)

Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score 73 Units (Normal Range <300 Units)

Fecal anti-casein (cow’s milk) IgA antibody 5 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0603

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0602

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

I do have two genes that are mildly predisposed to have celiac, but aren't the main ones.

I thought I had a positive reaction to gluten since I went gluten free, but it was a few days for the D to set in. I did have weird brain fog and headaches, bloating, though.

If I cannot make IgA, how do they test for that?

So should I try gluten again and see what happens?

[Rachel--24]

You can have your doctor do a blood test for IgA deficiency. I'd check into that if you still feel gluten is a problem for you.

[AndreaB]

Could it be possible that you are allergic and not intolerant. Have you had allergy tests done? I also second what Rachel said. With posts I've read the last two days, I've learned about the IgA deficiency. We learn something new everyday on this board.

[chrissy]

my son is IgA deficient and the normal tests just didn't work. i think that if you were Iga deficient, it would have been noted on your test because the IgA score would have been abnormally low on the test they did.

[Rachel--24]

my son is IgA deficient and the normal tests just didn't work. i think that if you were Iga deficient, it would have been noted on your test because the IgA score would have been abnormally low on the test they did.

Chrissy....the celiac blood panel would include total serum IgA but Enterolab does not so she would need bloodwork to determine if shes deficient or not.