2 Week Challenge Enough To Skew Blood Test?

[olymatt]

I have been on a gluten challenge for two weeks. I might be able to get in for a blood test tomorrow (before the end of the year and save money on my insurance deductible). Is being off gluten for that short of a time still enough to affect the accuracy of the test? Is eating gluten in the next 24 hours enough to reverse what changes may have happened during that time?

Matthew

[Jestgar]

The short answer is, probably not. How long were you gluten-free before you started eating gluten again?

[olymatt]

The short answer is, probably not. How long were you gluten-free before you started eating gluten again?

Let me rephrase, as I should not have said "gluten challenge", but the opposite. Two weeks ago I decided to eliminate gluten from my diet (not start eating it again) as a test to see how I would do. Based on how I have felt during this time I feel it worthwhile to a blood test done. However, because I have not eaten any gluten in 14 or so days, would taking the test tomorrow be too soon, or was the length of time short enough to not affect the accuracy?

[Jestgar]

Oh, I see. Two weeks shouldn't be long enough to affect the results, although every person is different. Go for it, if you can fit it in.

[Shenjall]

I've come here with the same question..... may I jump on your thread?

My ds had bloodwork done last tuesday (dec 28) and we took him off gluten to see if it helped his symptoms, thinking the dr had ordered the "celiac" tests. Turns out he didn't so he needs to go have them done. But he's been gluten-free since then, how long should I put him back on gluten for before I go for the bloodwork? It's been 9 full days gluten-free.

thank you!

~laura