Does This Mean I Probably Don't Have It?

[jajus100]

Here are the test results:

Igg=21 on a scale of 1-9

Iga=0 (NEGATIVE)

Ttt=1 (1-3) being normal.

So the only positive was the Igg.

[Wandering Hermit]

You are in the gray area. My scores were similar: antigliadin IgG was up, IgA was borderline, tTG was normal.

It is important for you to determine if you are IgA deficient or not. Some people have very low IgA values, and this could influence the results.

I think many experts would suggest a biposy.

[Kasey'sMom]

My dd had really high Igg but the rest of the blood work was normal. We have a family history of celiac disease. I recently was tested and had low anti-glidian levels but I had high levels of ttg and EMA. Along with my dd Dr. we decided that a gluten free diet was important to try. She has responded remarkably to a gluten-free/CF diet!

[jajus100]

The IgA was 0. Does this mean deficient? I am assuming so, but this is all new.

[Wandering Hermit]

The IgA was 0.  Does this mean deficient?  I am assuming so, but this is all new.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No that is not what I mean.

Your anti-gliadin IgA was 0. However there are IgA antibodies for many, many other things besides gliadin (which is the 'bad' part of gluten).

Some people have low levels for ALL IgA antibodies. Inthat case you could be a celiac and always have low IgA antigliadin.

There is a seperate blood test that assesses the overall IgA level, not just antigliadin. This is how you tell if you are IgA deficient or not.

[jajus100]

No that is not what I mean.

Your anti-gliadin IgA was 0. However there are IgA antibodies for many, many other things besides gliadin (which is the 'bad' part of gluten).

Some people have low levels for ALL IgA antibodies. Inthat case you could be a celiac and always have low IgA antigliadin.

There is a seperate blood test that assesses the overall IgA level, not just antigliadin. This is how you tell if you are IgA deficient or not.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks! Out of curiosity, is it usual to have an anti-gliadin IgA test of 0? Is it still very likely that the overall IgA antibodies are normal, even though this one particular one is 0?