Tested + On Igg For Gluten "allergy"

[brendab]

I know it's not an allergy but this was tested along with the immediate and delayed allergies and it was a low positive. Does this really mean anything?

[sb2178]

If you eliminate gluten and feel better, yes.

If you eliminate gluten and do not feel better, no.

This assumes that you have received other celiac tests that are negative. If they were positive, then that's a whole different study. Lots of people have slightly positive IgG reactions to gluten. Other GI diseases like Crohn's can also lead to elevated IgG levels to some foods, if I remember correctly.

Personally, I think that elevated levels indicate an inclination toward gluten sensitivity and that some of those people later develop celiac/DH/gluten ataxia. Even if you are fine on a gluten containing diet, you may want to think about going gluten "lite." But no, there isn't much in the way of research on the progress of the disease(s) to support that theory.

[brendab]

If you eliminate gluten and feel better, yes.

If you eliminate gluten and do not feel better, no.

This assumes that you have received other celiac tests that are negative. If they were positive, then that's a whole different study. Lots of people have slightly positive IgG reactions to gluten. Other GI diseases like Crohn's can also lead to elevated IgG levels to some foods, if I remember correctly.

Personally, I think that elevated levels indicate an inclination toward gluten sensitivity and that some of those people later develop celiac/DH/gluten ataxia. Even if you are fine on a gluten containing diet, you may want to think about going gluten "lite." But no, there isn't much in the way of research on the progress of the disease(s) to support that theory.

I do feel better with gluten gone so I am fairly sure I am gluten sensitive. I did have the blood test done a few years back, told the Doc I had been off of gluten for several months and it came back negative. I have not pursued this further but am back to the thought today. I have symptoms and so does at least one of my kids. I even recall my mother telling me about when she and Dad adopted me when I was 5 and they said I looked like a little white Ethiopian child, all skin and bones with a large tummy and my hair would fall out in handfuls. I was an extremenly picky eater too. So I wonder.

[brendab]

If you eliminate gluten and feel better, yes.

If you eliminate gluten and do not feel better, no.

This assumes that you have received other celiac tests that are negative. If they were positive, then that's a whole different study. Lots of people have slightly positive IgG reactions to gluten. Other GI diseases like Crohn's can also lead to elevated IgG levels to some foods, if I remember correctly.

Personally, I think that elevated levels indicate an inclination toward gluten sensitivity and that some of those people later develop celiac/DH/gluten ataxia. Even if you are fine on a gluten containing diet, you may want to think about going gluten "lite." But no, there isn't much in the way of research on the progress of the disease(s) to support that theory.

I have eliminated and do feel better so I know I am at least sensitive.

[ravenwoodglass]

I have eliminated and do feel better so I know I am at least sensitive.

You did the right thing IMHO by eliminating it. I am glad you are feeling better.

[brendab]

I do feel better with gluten gone so I am fairly sure I am gluten sensitive. I did have the blood test done a few years back, told the Doc I had been off of gluten for several months and it came back negative. I have not pursued this further but am back to the thought today. I have symptoms and so does at least one of my kids. I even recall my mother telling me about when she and Dad adopted me when I was 5 and they said I looked like a little white Ethiopian child, all skin and bones with a large tummy and my hair would fall out in handfuls. I was an extremenly picky eater too. So I wonder.

I apologize for multiple replies, I made the above post earlier this morning and then I had posted but didn't realize it was delayed in showing up so I thought something went wrong and posted again without all of the above information. Problems with newbies huh? LOL