I have had joint pain as one of my dominant symptoms. I've wondered, mostly to myself until now, whether it could be related to another autoimmune concern. Have you had any ideas of what else it might related to?
Thanks for your reply! Here were my results:
tTg-IgA: <2 U/mL (standard range=0-3)
tTg-IgG: <2 U/mL (standard range=0-5; weak positive 6-9, positive >9)
Endomysial Antibody IgA: Negative (all it says)
* I guess I’m just concerned/confused with symptoms of malabsorption and if anyone has had similar issues with NCGS? (Fatty/pale stool, undigested food in stool, hair loss due to low vitamins )
thanks for your help!!
Hi Scott
No, there isn't any mould but the road outside our house has got a lot busier lately. A lot more houses have been built in the area and I wonder if road pollution has something to do with it.
Many people with celiac disease don't have symptoms, so your doctor is correct to make this diagnosis based on your results. Did they refer you to get an endoscopy to confirm this? If so, you need to continue eating gluten until all tests are completed, otherwise you might get false-negative results.
This article might be helpful. It breaks down each type of test, and what a positive results means in terms of the probability that you might have celiac disease. One test that always needs to be done is the IgA Levels/Deficiency Test (often called "Total IGA") because some people are naturally IGA deficient, and if this is the case, then certain blood tests for celiac disease might be false-negative, and other types of tests need to be done to make an accurate diagnosis. The article includes the "Mayo Clinic Protocol," which is the best overall protocol for results to be ~98% accurate.
I've never been there, but this may be helpful.
Here's a concise gluten-free restaurant card in Korean along with its English translation:
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English Translation:
This card should help convey your dietary needs clearly in Korean and English when dining at gluten-free restaurants or explaining your requirements to restaurant staff.