Iga Saliva Gliadin High. Could I Have Celiac?

[VitaminDGirl]

I did a Diagnostics lab hormone and auto-antibody gliadin (igA I believe)test.

Supposedly a high normal is '15' and I was at 62.

I also recently did an 'Asyra' test at my chiropractor's that said I could have an intolerance or allergy to wheat and corn. (I'm not sure how much weight I put into this test, but I mention it anyways).

I plan to get a RAST test soon for wheat, corn, egg and other foods. Not sure what bearing that would have on diagnosis. (if any).

Main question: if my saliva result was high, should I investigate further for celiac disease?

If, 'yes', what sort of blood or saliva further testing should I do next?

How important is it for me to immediately do away with gluten in the meantime?

Thanks for your time! VERY much.

[Skylark]

Hi there. Yes, you might have celiac. Based on the saliva results you can probably get a doctor to order a celiac blood panel. If you want a diagnosis of celiac, you need to keep eating gluten until the blood panel is done and your doctor has decided about a biopsy.

Once you finish whatever testing you want, you might try the diet. A lot of people with anti-gliadin IgA feel better off gluten even if that's their only sign of gluten sensitivity.

[VitaminDGirl]

Hi there. Yes, you might have celiac. Based on the saliva results you can probably get a doctor to order a celiac blood panel. If you want a diagnosis of celiac, you need to keep eating gluten until the blood panel is done and your doctor has decided about a biopsy.

Once you finish whatever testing you want, you might try the diet. A lot of people with anti-gliadin IgA feel better off gluten even if that's their only sign of gluten sensitivity.

I just want to say 'thanks' again! I so very much appreciate your response.

I will probably ask him to order it. Not sure if I'll go as far as biopsy or not. One step at a time though, right?

[ravenwoodglass]

I did a Diagnostics lab hormone and auto-antibody gliadin (igA I believe)test.

Supposedly a high normal is '15' and I was at 62.

I also recently did an 'Asyra' test at my chiropractor's that said I could have an intolerance or allergy to wheat and corn. (I'm not sure how much weight I put into this test, but I mention it anyways).

I plan to get a RAST test soon for wheat, corn, egg and other foods. Not sure what bearing that would have on diagnosis. (if any).

Main question: if my saliva result was high, should I investigate further for celiac disease?

If, 'yes', what sort of blood or saliva further testing should I do next?

How important is it for me to immediately do away with gluten in the meantime?

Thanks for your time! VERY much.

That was a high result on the saliva testing. It is however not testing I know much about but yes I would pursue the celiac issue.

I could be wrong but I think the RAST testing is for allergies, if it is you need to be aware that celiac is not an allergy. You can be both allergic to gluten foods and have celiac, which is an autoimmune problem or intolerance.

As the previous poster stated you do need to keep up on a full gluten diet until all testing is complete. Then once you are done with all the testing you want to do get on the diet strictly.

[Skylark]

I just want to say 'thanks' again! I so very much appreciate your response.

I will probably ask him to order it. Not sure if I'll go as far as biopsy or not. One step at a time though, right?

You're welcome. Yes, one step at a time. I never went though the diagnostic procedures at all. Gluten makes me sick, so I don't eat it.

[VitaminDGirl]

Thanks to both of you.

So I will stay on my foods,

and not depend on the RAST for anything to do with Celiac.

I was told I may have corn sensitivity and am curious about what RAST says about that and some other foods.

I won't see my dr. 'til Aug. 5th.

Until then, I make sure the gluten is there.

I'm sure I'll be back with more questions later.

Thanks again for your time.

Oh, and Skylark, if I was certain gluten made me feel bad, it'd be easier to come off without diagnostic testing--for me anyways, at this point.

I'm glad you figured that out though for yourself.

Great for you.