Stool Test For Celiac

[SanteeBay]

I am wondering if any of you know if Celiac can be tested from your stool. I have a friend who went to a homeopathic doctor and he told her that she had Celiac from testing her stool. I was diagnosed 1 month ago by biopsy and blood and I had never heard of the stool test. She also has had a chronic cough for 14 years and was wondering if Celiac could make her have a cough. Any information you all have to share would be greatly appreciated, she is at her wits end with having this cough for so long.

Melanie

[Rusla]

No, there is no stool test for this disease.

While I am at it the reason doctors hate Enterolab is because they declare there is a test they do with stool to prove Celiac Disease. Many of the leading researchers in this disease have asked them to reveal the means they use so, they could duplicate it in their labs to see if it is accurate. Enterolab refuses to tell them how they do it or even show where they say their proof comes from, most of the time they refuse to answer the letters and calls from the researchers.

The doctors are also leary of Enterolab because everyone Enterolab tests they say have Celiac Disease which would make almost 100% of the population Celiac.

I was at a Celiac Conference where the Canadian authorities on this disease were there and they work in conjunction with the researchers in Maryland. They brought up Enterolab without mentioning their name. All they said was the lab in Texas. We all knew which one they were talking about.

[SanteeBay]

No, there is no stool test for this disease.

While I am at it the reason doctors hate Enterolab is because they declare there is a test they do with stool to prove Celiac Disease. Many of the leading researchers in this disease have asked them to reveal the means they use so, they could duplicate it in their labs to see if it is accurate. Enterolab refuses to tell them how they do it or even show where they say their proof comes from, most of the time they refuse to answer the letters and calls from the researchers.

The doctors are also leary of Enterolab because everyone Enterolab tests they say have Celiac Disease which would make almost 100% of the population Celiac.

I was at a Celiac Conference where the Canadian authorities on this disease were there and they work in conjunction with the researchers in Maryland. They brought up Enterolab without mentioning their name. All they said was the lab in Texas. We all knew which one they were talking about.

[angst2amity]

I have read that "indicators" can be found in stool samples, probably that should lead to further testing.

"Abnormal (stool) values

High levels of fat in the stool may indicate chronic pancreatitis, sprue (celiac disease), cystic fibrosis, or other disorders that affect the absorption of fats.

The presence of undigested meat fibers in the stool may indicate pancreatitis.

A pH greater than 6.8 may indicate poor absorption of carbohydrates or fat and problems with the amount of bile in the digestive tract. Stool with a pH less than 5.3 may indicate poor absorption of sugars.

Low levels of certain enzymes (such as trypsin or elastase) may indicate digestive complications of the pancreas or problems from conditions, such as cystic fibrosis.

The presence of blood in the stool indicates bleeding in the digestive tract.

The presence of white blood cells in the stool may indicate bacterial diarrhea. A specific organism may be identified.

Rotaviruses are a common cause of diarrhea in young children. If diarrhea is present, testing may be done to determine whether rotaviruses are present in the stool.

High levels of reducing factors in the stool may indicate a problem digesting certain sugars, especially sucrase and lactase.

Low levels of reducing factors may occur in sprue (celiac disease), cystic fibrosis, or malnutrition. Medications such as colchicine (for gout) or oral contraceptives may also cause low levels. "

Author Jan Nissl, RN, BS

Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA

Associate Editor Daniel Greer

Associate Editor Lila Havens

Primary Medical Reviewer Patrice Burgess, MD

- Family Medicine

Specialist Medical Reviewer Peter J. Kahrilas, MD

- Gastroenterology

April 29, 2004

[celiacgirls]

My family used Enterolab after 7 years of testing my daughter with the blood tests. All of the blood tests were negative but her stool test was positive. She clearly has a problem with gluten but it wasn't enough to show up on the regular blood tests.

The rest of us also tested positive with Enterolab and even though we didn't have GI symptoms, we did have many other problems that went away when we went gluten free.

My brother and sisters also tested their families with Enterolab and all came back positive. While not all of them are doing the diet, most of them do have symptoms of at least gluten intolerance to me. The children are all super skinny and short, below the charts; some have been diagnosed with failure to thrive; they complain their tummies hurt; there have been multiple broken bones; and some of them now get sick when they do have gluten.

It will be interesting to see what the medical community is saying about Enterolabs in 10 years but from what I can tell, he got it right for the people I know.

[Nancym]

I am wondering if any of you know if Celiac can be tested from your stool. I have a friend who went to a homeopathic doctor and he told her that she had Celiac from testing her stool. I was diagnosed 1 month ago by biopsy and blood and I had never heard of the stool test. She also has had a chronic cough for 14 years and was wondering if Celiac could make her have a cough. Any information you all have to share would be greatly appreciated, she is at her wits end with having this cough for so long.

Melanie

Celiac no, gluten sensitivity yes. Enterolab.com accurately diagnosed me and many other people here. The only way to tell if you've got villious atrophy is to look at the villi (which is the hallmark of Celiac). But they can tell if you're fat absorbtion is bad, which is a sign of celiac (and other diseases).

IMHO, a dietary trial is the ultimate test for most cases. Although since the gliadin autobodies can attack any organ, including the brain, it might be more difficult or take longer to detect improvement if you don't have any obvious GI symptoms.

[lonewolf]

The doctors are also leary of Enterolab because everyone Enterolab tests they say have Celiac Disease which would make almost 100% of the population Celiac.

My son tested negative from Enterolab. They test for gluten intolerance, not Celiac Disease. They clearly say that they don't or can't diagnose Celiac.