Old Doctors Tests

[BamBam]

In 1999 me records state that I had "a endomyoseal antibody per gluten enteropathy which was negative." Does anyone know what this means, the doctor is no longer here.

bambam

[KaitiUSA]

That test is EMA and thats the test that comes back either positive or negative rather then #'s in a reference range.

[BamBam]

That test is EMA and thats the test that comes back either positive or negative rather then #'s in a reference range.

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If I was not eating wheat, could the test be wrong?

[KaitiUSA]

yes it can be wrong if you are not eating gluten.

[BamBam]

iS THIS A TEST THAT CAN BE TRUSTED?

[KaitiUSA]

The EMA is a pretty good test. Not as good as the tTG though.

However, none of the blood tests would be accurate if you were not on gluten at the time of testing.

Another thing is if the celiac was not activated at that time or in beginning stages then it could turn up negative then as well.

[BamBam]

I am a self-diagnosed Celiac - and I do feel better when I do not eat wheat/gluten. I pretty much refuse to eat wheat to get a diagnosis.

I just happened to come upon this today, didn't remember having it done.

I am going to continue gluten free, regardless of this test.

BamBam