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Opinions On Blood Test Results


mbadger2

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mbadger2 Newbie

Hello!

I recently went in for blood work and all was normal except for tTG IGA, the numbers are below. I am scheduled for an endoscopy on Wednesday but am hoping for some insight before then. I am a terrible waiter and not knowing is a killer.

tTG IGA: 133 (0-19 normal)

IGA: 168 (70-400 normal)

Your thoughts are appreciated!


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Welcome to the board! tTG IgA is a test for a kind of autoimmunity that's almost always caused by celiac and yours is quite high. Be sure to give the gluten-free diet a good strict try no matter what the endoscopy results are. Sometimes the celiac damage gets missed because it can be patchy. If you've had a lot of stomach trouble you should feel loads better!

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Welcome to the board!

Here's some info. to get you started after your endoscopy is finished.

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/91878-newbie-info-101/

Ask any questions, anytime!

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