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The EMA test is an old and less sensitive test for anti-tTG2 antibodies. It relies on a technician using a microscope to check for fluorescence of a labelled substrate (typically monkey oesophagus or human umbilicus), giving a simple positive/negative result. It is similar to running a standard anti-tTG2 test but with a high cut-off, making it more specific... -
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Maybe you have a low intolerance to Wheat. Rye, Barley and Malt are the gluten in Celiac disease. It has always been stated Wheat and Gluten, not just a Wheat intolerance. Barley will keep me in bed for (2) weeks. Gut, Migrains, Brain fog, Diahrea. It is miserable. And when I was a toddler the doctor would give me a malt medicine because I always... -
- Gigi2025 replied to Leeloff's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications67How Come Gluten Didnt Bother Me In Italy
Thanks much Scott. Well said, and heeded. I don't have Celiac, which is fortunate.- 1
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Since GliadinX has been shown to break down the harmful part of gluten in the stomach it's possible it could help to keep antibody levels lower, but this is assuming that you are getting gluten in your diet, and each time you are taking them right before you eat. They should never be taken in order for you to eat regular gluten foods, only to avoid small...- 1
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Do you have the results of your endoscopy? Did you do a celiac disease blood panel before that? Here is more info about how to do a gluten challenge for a celiac disease blood panel, or for an endoscopy: and this recent study recommends 4-6 slices of wheat bread per day:
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The EMA test is an old and less sensitive test for anti-tTG2 antibodies. It relies on a technician using a microscope to check for fluorescence of a labelled substrate (typically monkey oesophagus or human umbilicus), giving a simple positive/negative result. It is similar to running a standard anti-tTG2 test but with a high cut-off, making it more specific but less sensitive. Transient rises in tTG2 can be caused by e.g. viral infections and inflammation. Very high levels of anti-tTG2 (>x10 standard range) are almost certainly coeliac disease but moderately raised levels can have several causes apart from coeliac disease. Other food allergies can cause villi blunting but that is much rarer than coeliac disease or other non-coeliac causes. Not All That Flattens Villi Is Celiac Disease: A Review of Enteropathies
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By Theresa2407 · Posted
Maybe you have a low intolerance to Wheat. Rye, Barley and Malt are the gluten in Celiac disease. It has always been stated Wheat and Gluten, not just a Wheat intolerance. Barley will keep me in bed for (2) weeks. Gut, Migrains, Brain fog, Diahrea. It is miserable. And when I was a toddler the doctor would give me a malt medicine because I always had Anemia and did not grow. Boy was he off. But at that time the US didn't know anyone about Celiac. This was the 1940s and 50s. I had my first episode at 9 months and did not get a diagnosis until I was 50. My immune system was so shot before being diagnoised, so now I live with the consequences of it. I was so upset when Manufacturers didn't want to label their products so they added barley to the product. It was mostly the cereal industry. 3 of my favorite cereals were excluded because of this. Malt gives me a bad Gut reaction. -
Thanks much Scott. Well said, and heeded. I don't have Celiac, which is fortunate.
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By Scott Adams · Posted
Do you have the results of your endoscopy? Did you do a celiac disease blood panel before that? Here is more info about how to do a gluten challenge for a celiac disease blood panel, or for an endoscopy: and this recent study recommends 4-6 slices of wheat bread per day: -
By Scott Adams · Posted
It is odd that your Tissue Transglutaminase (TTG) IgA level has bounced from the "inconclusive" range (7.9, 9.8) down to a negative level (5.3), only to climb back up near the positive threshold. This inconsistency, coupled with your ongoing symptoms of malabsorption and specific nutrient deficiencies, is a strong clinical indicator that warrants a more thorough investigation than a simple "satisfactory" sign-off. A negative blood test does not definitively rule out celiac disease, especially with such variable numbers and a classic symptomatic picture. You are absolutely right to seek a second opinion and push for a referral to a gastroenterologist. A biopsy remains the gold standard for a reason, and advocating for one is the most direct path to getting the answers you need to finally address the root cause of your suffering. Here is more info about how to do a gluten challenge for a celiac disease blood panel, or for an endoscopy: and this recent study recommends 4-6 slices of wheat bread per day:
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