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Anyone Tried Enterolab?

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prayin4achange
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Hey everyone. I have been struggling with problems all over the place for about 7.5 years. In the past year my husband and I spent $4000 even with insurance on medical stuff!! I've been searching all through this website and finding out wonderful information. Thanks so much to everyone sharing your stories to help us newbies! :) I read something in a post from 2004 called the enterolab. I looked it up and it's quite expensive, which Im sure any tests is. Has anyone tried this? Is is accurate and worth it? If it really works I dont mind paying the money. I just dont want to be scammed or waste the money we dont have.. im sure you all understand haha..

The two tests I saw that seemed helpful to diagnois celiac are 1)Screening test for gluten sensitivity (Fecal antigliadin IgA antibody*) and 2) HLA-DQ testing from swab of inside of mouth. Would I need to have both tests or is one more accurate? Also, would you guys trust this or suggest I just go to a doctor here and ask for help. I live in Mississippi and I dont think they take it very seriously here or know much about it. Thank you.

Jenn

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Hey everyone. I have been struggling with problems all over the place for about 7.5 years. In the past year my husband and I spent $4000 even with insurance on medical stuff!! I've been searching all through this website and finding out wonderful information. Thanks so much to everyone sharing your stories to help us newbies! :) I read something in a post from 2004 called the enterolab. I looked it up and it's quite expensive, which Im sure any tests is. Has anyone tried this? Is is accurate and worth it? If it really works I dont mind paying the money. I just dont want to be scammed or waste the money we dont have.. im sure you all understand haha..

The two tests I saw that seemed helpful to diagnois celiac are 1)Screening test for gluten sensitivity (Fecal antigliadin IgA antibody*) and 2) HLA-DQ testing from swab of inside of mouth. Would I need to have both tests or is one more accurate? Also, would you guys trust this or suggest I just go to a doctor here and ask for help. I live in Mississippi and I dont think they take it very seriously here or know much about it. Thank you.

Jenn

Hello, I think Enterolab is another valid choice that can be used to diagnose gluten intolerance. You don't have to go for all of the testing all at once. They will keep the stool sample for up to six months. Example, you could send the sample there and just have the Fecal antigliadin IgA antibody test done. If it is positive, you may want to have other tests done that they perform, like for other food intolerance's (egg, milk,soy ect ect). You can pay as you go. If your test is positive for a gluten intolerance, I would highly suggest following up with a good GI Doctor that understands gluten issues. Keep in mind, they (Enterolab) will not give you a Celiac diagnosis. It will really help you long term to know for sure if you have an issue or not. There can be value in seeing it in "black and white" (writing). There can be times when it is natural to have doubts as you navigate a gluten free lifestyle. Hope this helps, Mike

Edit: I forgot to mention I also used them (sorry). Enterolab was my first step. I called a Doctor that I knew and told him of the positive results and he sent me to his personal GI Doc who took it from there. The positive results from Enterolab was truly a life changing moment for me. It was the answer/reason for my life long ill health that no other doctors could figure out.

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Lisa
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You might find this link informative. It's more current than the 2004 post you mentioned. ;)

Here is some information on testing: (the serologic blood work is faily inexpensive)

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Welcome Jenn. I'm sorry but I don't have any experience with Enterolabs personally.

Good luck!

Nancym Enthusiast
Nancym
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I used them. I had decided I was gluten sensitive from a dietary trial but decided to have them test me anyway to confirm. I did turn out to be on their test too. I had the full panel done.

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