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Entero Labs Test Results - Are They Easy To Understand?

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angelaw Newbie
angelaw
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You were all so helpful last week that I'm posting again.

I've decided I need to resolve this issue so I've decided to get tested for gluten intolerance/celiac.

I heard that enterolabs had a great test that is pretty complete. It's $369 I think.

My nutritionist offfered to give me a test that was not as complete from another company.

I told her about the enterolab test.

She said I could take that test on my own and that would be fine. However, she has never worked with enterolabs and said she would probably not be able to help me interpret the results.

I could get the same things tested through her company but it would cost $420 plus an office visit.

So, my question is: If I go ahead and get the test done on my own from Enterolabs, will I be able to interpret the results? Are they easy to understand?

Do they give you a range of numbers or just a "yes" or "no" answer for your results??

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! I'm looking forward to settling this issue as soon as possible - since I've been wondering for so long now...

Angela

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Enterolab cant test you for Celiac....only gluten sensitivity. If you have positive results it does not give you an answer as to what the cause is...is it Celiac or something else?

I would recommend having your Dr. order the Celiac panel if you have not yet started a gluten-free diet.

Yes....the test results are pretty straight forward and easy to understand. Anything above 10 would be considered a positive. All results come with an explanation.

confused Community Regular
confused
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If it was me, i would do an complete stool test that test for parasites, leaky gut, colitsis, and checks to see if u are intolerant to gluten, soy, eggs and casein. I had one done last week and it was only 340. It was more helpful to me then the enterolab test i did 2 years ago. Of course this is if you just want to find out if you are gluten intolerant. Like rachel said, they cant diagnose celiac, just let u know if you have the genes.

paula

angelaw Newbie
angelaw
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Enterolab cant test you for Celiac....only gluten sensitivity. If you have positive results it does not give you an answer as to what the cause is...is it Celiac or something else?

I would recommend having your Dr. order the Celiac panel if you have not yet started a gluten-free diet.

Yes....the test results are pretty straight forward and easy to understand. Anything above 10 would be considered a positive. All results come with an explanation.

Thanks. In the first topic I posted, I gave my background info if you would like to know more. Basically, my doctor doesn't believe that I have a gluten problem because I've been gaining weight and unable to lose (I have been tested for thyroid trouble several times). I have started using gluten free bread and pasta but have not eliminated all gluten. My cousin has celiac and my uncle just found out he has the gene. So I could possibly be gluten sensitive. I have a lot of symptoms, except for the weight loss of course.

If I tested positive for sensitivity, I might be able to persuade him to give me the celiac panel. It's very frustrating to know there is something wrong and have your doctor not believe you.

Gluten free would be a big adjustment for me, and I'm willing to do it as long as I know that I'm gluten sensitive. I really need to know if I'm going to stick to it.

angelaw Newbie
angelaw
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If it was me, i would do an complete stool test that test for parasites, leaky gut, colitsis, and checks to see if u are intolerant to gluten, soy, eggs and casein. I had one done last week and it was only 340. It was more helpful to me then the enterolab test i did 2 years ago. Of course this is if you just want to find out if you are gluten intolerant. Like rachel said, they cant diagnose celiac, just let u know if you have the genes.

paula

That test sounds good too. I thought the enterolabs stool test was similar to that?

How did you get that test? Through your doctor or on your own? What company was it?

Thanks for your help.

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happygirl
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Or, switch doctors to one who is knowledgable about Celiac, and who will test you for it.

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jerseyangel
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Angela,

My advice would be to either tell your present doctor that you want the Celiac Panel run, or find a new doctor. Not all doctors are well versed on Celiac.

You should be eating a full gluten diet right up to the test. It consists of these blood tests--

Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgA

Anti-Gliadin (AGA) IgG

Anti-Endomysial (EMA) IgA

Anti-Tissue Transglutaminase (tTG) IgA

Total Serum IgA

It's important to have the full panel run.

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