Getting Bloodwork From Primary Care Dr

[Staceyshoe]

We did genetic testing in our family and found that my son has DQ2, subtype 2.5 (I think I said that correctly)--so he has the gene for celiac. Since we are all eating gluten now, we are planning to get blood tests for my son, my husband, and myself (since my son must have gotten the gene from either my husband or myself) to see whether any of us have an active disease process. My husband and my son both have some very very mild digestive issues. I was planning to use our primary care drs for the testing. Just a couple of questions:

Is there any reason NOT to get bloodwork through our primary care drs?

What specific tests should I request? (I'm not sure how familiar our drs are with celiac, so thought I might want to mention what tests I want to have run to make sure they do a thorough evaluation.)

[Nicho Bellissima]

We did genetic testing in our family and found that my son has DQ2, subtype 2.5 (I think I said that correctly)--so he has the gene for celiac. Since we are all eating gluten now, we are planning to get blood tests for my son, my husband, and myself (since my son must have gotten the gene from either my husband or myself) to see whether any of us have an active disease process. My husband and my son both have some very very mild digestive issues. I was planning to use our primary care drs for the testing. Just a couple of questions:

Is there any reason NOT to get bloodwork through our primary care drs?

What specific tests should I request? (I'm not sure how familiar our drs are with celiac, so thought I might want to mention what tests I want to have run to make sure they do a thorough evaluation.)

There is a great deal of inaccuracy in bloodtests when it comes to Gluten, Milk, Soy, etc. The most accurate (and simple)test to have done is a stool antibody test. The website enterolab.com has a panel for $369, I believe that is the current price. Yes, if your son has the gene either your husband, you or both have the gene. DQ2 is not a true code for celiac sensitivity or gluten intolerance, I am unsure if you may have read the code wrong or posted wrong maybe? You will be amazed at the health issues caused by sensitivity, not just digestive. I have changed to Gluten free and have lost 30 pounds and no longer take migraine meds, I am also no longer diabetic. The antibodies take approximately 5 years to leave your body completely, but the changes can be seen as early as a week of being "clean". Watch out for "gluten free" claims, depending on your sensitivity, even secondary grains cause a reaction in the body. Quinoa, teft, "gluten free" oats, and other things can trigger reactions. Also, be wary of Soy... Lots of reasons for this. Especially for children and men or women with a history of breast cancer in their families.

[Dixiebell]

These are the tests for celiac you should ask for:

Total Iga Serum

Tissue Transglutamas Iga & Igg

Antigliadin Iga & Igg

Endomysial Antibodies

Also vitamin and mineral levels.

Your primary care Dr. will be able to do the tests.