Test Results

[redheadheather]

So - I got my son's actual results today... can you please give me your opinions?

The antigiadin antibody panel (IGA) was <3 so negative

The gliadin antibody (IGG) was 57 - so positive.

Those are the only two tests listed. They said he's "probably" not celiac, but is this even enough to diagnose gluten intolerance? He was asymptomatic (other than a suspicious rash written off to excema last year) so we haven't seen physical results that would suggest the gluten-free diet is an improvement over anything. I'm just so confused.

Thanks!

[tarnalberry]

  redheadheather said:

So - I got my son's actual results today... can you please give me your opinions?

The antigiadin antibody panel (IGA) was <3 so negative

The gliadin antibody (IGG) was 57 - so positive.

Those are the only two tests listed.  They said he's "probably" not celiac, but is this even enough to diagnose gluten intolerance?  He was asymptomatic (other than a suspicious rash written off to excema last year) so we haven't seen physical results that would suggest the gluten-free diet is an improvement over anything.  I'm just so confused.

Thanks!

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I'm afraid those two tests on their own, particularly with those results, can't tell you that he doesn't have celiac. It is fairly common for celiacs to be IgA deficient, so the negative anti-gliandin IgA doesn't tell you anything if you don't know whether or not he is overall IgA deficient.

Additionally, a tTg and EMA test should have been run as well.

[CeliacMother]

My son's blood test results were inconclusive as well. (Similar to your child's). His pediatrician recommend EnteroLab. We went on-line (enterolab.com), ordered the test, sent in the stool sample (they mail you everything you need AND pick-up the sample!). Sure enough, the results were positive. He immediately went on a gluten-free diet. Within a couple of days he felt much better and now, 6 months later, he's like a different person! His energy is back, he's gaining weight (not easy for a growing 14-year old), and his stomach problems and chronic diahrrea have disappeared. I highly recommed EnteroLab. As our pediatrician said, it's much easier than dragging your child to specialists. Good Luck!!