Test Results -- Not Sure What To Do

[Guest sriddle78]

Below are my results from EnteroLabs. As you can see, only one of my tests came back positive (the Antigliadin IgA). What does this mean? EnteroLabs said I have gluten sensitivity (including a gene for it).

What this doesn't explain is the falling of my cholesterol from a healthy 180 to 122 in about a year. My fecal fat score was "normal" so it's not as if I'm pooping it out.

What do you guys think?

Gluten Sensitivity Stool Test

Fecal Antigliadin IgA 11 Units (Normal <10 Units*)

Stool Test for Autoimmune Reaction to Tissue Transglutaminase

Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 7 Units (Normal <10 Units)

Stool Test for Small Intestinal Malabsorption

Microscopic Fecal Fat Score: 291 Units (Normal < 300 Units)

Stool Test for Dietary Yeast Sensitivity

Fecal Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae IgA 7 Units (Normal <10 Units)

Stool Test for Milk Sensitivity

Fecal anti-casein IgA antibody 8 Units (Normal <10 Units)

Stool Test for Egg Sensitivity

Fecal anti-ovalbumin IgA antibody 9 Units (Normal <10 Units)

Thank you,

Shannon

[plantime]

You need to avoid gluten. 180 cholesterol is healthy? Mine was 210, and doc wasn't satisfied until it was 110. I will have to research it further!

[KaitiUSA]

Yes you definately should avoid gluten. For your test to come back elevated on gluten sensitivity there is definately something going on.

plantime-I like the verse with your signature

[Guest sriddle78]

Dessa,

Maybe it was your triglycerides that were high. My triglycerides were only 64. They used to be around 100-110. My total cholesterol used to be 180. Normal is around 180-200. Now it's 122. Cholesterol under 160 is associated with depression and malabsorption (especially falling cholesterol, which is what I have). I'm just confused because although my cholesterol has fallen to 122 (which is quite low), my fecal fat score is "normal."

Shannon

[plantime]

Nope, everything was fine. I googled cholesterol, and was shocked at what I found! It seems my doc was way overagressive about treating my cholesterol levels. No wonder I got sick from the treatment! She wasn't satisfied until my cholesterol was at a total of 80, but then my triglycerides shot up, so she started telling me to lose weight, immediately! Grrr!! I just won't worry about those numbers!