Positive Celiac And Parasites

[Hunger-ian]

Hi,

I was recently diagnosed with Celiacs from a blood test. My TgA number was really high (80) and my IGA number was normal (2.24). Before that, I also recently was diagnosed with parasites d. fragilis. The antibiotics I took for it didn't seem to do much (my symptoms seemed worse. I had really bad headaches and nausea), but the doctor wanted me to retest before taking more drugs. I'm still waiting for the parasite test to come back, but I think I still have them. Is it possible that I don't actually have Celiac and that the parasites are giving a false positive? Are there other reasons for getting a false-positive? I'd rather have a temporary problem than a permanent one... so i suppose i'm in denial.

A while ago someone thought I might have a sensitivity to gluten, so I stopped eating it (as far as I knew). The stomach cramps have not been as bad, but the diarrhea has persisted - it's really fizzy/bubbly, is that typical of Celiac?

I have a specialist appointment in about 3 weeks, and I'm told only he can order the biopsy.

concerned... Hunger-ian.

[leadmeastray88]

Hi,

I was recently diagnosed with Celiacs from a blood test. My TgA number was really high (80) and my IGA number was normal (2.24). Before that, I also recently was diagnosed with parasites d. fragilis. The antibiotics I took for it didn't seem to do much (my symptoms seemed worse. I had really bad headaches and nausea), but the doctor wanted me to retest before taking more drugs. I'm still waiting for the parasite test to come back, but I think I still have them. Is it possible that I don't actually have Celiac and that the parasites are giving a false positive? Are there other reasons for getting a false-positive? I'd rather have a temporary problem than a permanent one... so i suppose i'm in denial.

A while ago someone thought I might have a sensitivity to gluten, so I stopped eating it (as far as I knew). The stomach cramps have not been as bad, but the diarrhea has persisted - it's really fizzy/bubbly, is that typical of Celiac?

I have a specialist appointment in about 3 weeks, and I'm told only he can order the biopsy.

concerned... Hunger-ian.

Hi there,

I didn't know you could 'treat' parasites with antibiotics. I could be wrong. I thought antibiotics could be the cause of parasites because of the killing of the good bacteria?

I would find it hard to believe that the parasites are causing a high tTG count. tTG is the most specific blood test for Celiac, so I'd be 99.9% sure you have it.

Your diarrhea is symptomatic of Celiac. Whatever you do, DON'T stop eating gluten before your biopsy! The biopsy is the 'gold standard' test for it, and it will only be accurate when you're on gluten.

Sorry I couldn't be more help with the parasites, but I remember my GI telling me that I could have parasites as a result of a round of antibiotics. That part doesn't make sense, to treat parasites with what causes them.

Hopefully someone else will chime in soon.