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tgdhyer Newbie
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EnteroLab DNA tests and Kimball DNA tests?? The reason I ask is bc I went to a GI doctor after getting back my positive DNA tests from EnteroLab and the doctor wants me to test with Kimball DNA. It is an expensive test ($400). The doctor I went to does not believe in the validity of the EnteroLab test and to my knowledge did not really look at it- just said it did not count. I personally feel it is very accurate bc I have had such great results since removing gluten. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks.

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Kimball offers a more complete genetic test. Enterolab only tests for the beta chain, since the risk for celiac is mostly linked to the beta portion. But, it can also be linked to the alpha chain; although more rarely.

It's not uncommon to hear that doctors do not accept Enterolab. Their stool testing method is the subject of much controversy, but their gene testing is done by another lab. I would think it would be accurate, though not complete.

Check out this article, helps things make a little more sense.

https://www.celiac.com/articles/21628/1/Cel...tics/Page1.html

tgdhyer Newbie
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Thanks Lizard. That was helpful. Good luck with your dairy free diet.

tom Contributor
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  tgdhyer said:
The doctor I went to does not believe in the validity of the EnteroLab test and to my knowledge did not really look at it- just said it did not count.

To me this sounds like a Dr who's not really listening & just heard Enterolab.

There are many who don't believe in the stool test, but this is the 1st I've heard of one claiming the genetic test wasn't a valid one.

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  tgdhyer said:
Thanks Lizard. That was helpful. Good luck with your dairy free diet.

Thanks! That's has been in my sig for a few months now. It hasn't gotten any easier... LOL

Oddly enough, I got back on my computer to do some research into diet and other issues I'm having.

Glad I could help!

nora-n Rookie
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There were some people posting here last summer who posted that the reports said the gene tests were done by the American Red Cross, and one could trust them.

Before, Bonfils did the testing.

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