Enterolab Results For An Asian Friend

[Fiddle-Faddle]

A friend of mine recently got his results from Enterolab, and was wondering if the "experts" here could comment.

At the time of testing, he had been gluten-free for a couple of months, but not dairy-free or soy-free (he did not grow up in this country, so soy-free will be extremely difficult for him).

The fecal fat thing looks awfully high for someone who had been gluten-free for a couple of months, doesn't it? And what about the gene test? Are those some of the genes that Europe and Asia recognize as celiac, but the US does not?

Here they ae:

A) Gluten Sensitivity Stool and Gene Panel Complete *Best test/best value

Fecal Antigliadin IgA 14 (Normal Range <10 Units)

Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 8 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)

Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score 1310 Units (Normal Range <300 Units)

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

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0601

Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,1 (Subtype 9,6)

Soy Sensitivity Stool Test

Fecal Anti-Soy IgA 12 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)

Thanks, experts!

[gfpaperdoll]

Hmmm that is very interesting. With the high fat score it looks like some intestinal damage is going on.

I see that he has a DQ1, hence why I think that he should not be eating the dairy & soy. although his test score is even on the dairy - I would not chance it - probably he eats less dairy if he is Asian...

Does he have any other food intolerances?

Does he have any neurological problems?

Is/was he slightly depressed?

I wonder if the DQ3 is responsible for the high fat problem... or the combination of his particular subset...

[ravenwoodglass]

And what about the gene test? Are those some of the genes that Europe and Asia recognize as celiac, but the US does not?

Here they ae:

A) Gluten Sensitivity Stool and Gene Panel Complete *Best test/best value

Fecal Antigliadin IgA 14 (Normal Range <10 Units)

Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 8 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)

Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score 1310 Units (Normal Range <300 Units)

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

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0601

Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,1 (Subtype 9,6)

Soy Sensitivity Stool Test

Fecal Anti-Soy IgA 12 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)

Thanks, experts!

Oh my gosh someone with the same gene as me I never thought I would ever see it. Yes the DQ9 is a recognized celiac gene in Japan and possibly in other Asian countries.

I would say with his fecal fat score that he still has a bit of healing to do.

He should make sure he is eating as simply as he possibly can and if he tolerate some digestive enzymes they might help. How are his symptoms? Are those improving?