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Tissue Transglutaminase Ab IgA Endomysial Ab IgA Titer not done because other test was neg. Gliadin Peptide Ab IgA Gliadin Peptide Ab IgG So, looks like Doc only did three tests and not full panel. Soooo irritating. All tests came back neg. I'm not going to bother with Docs or blood tests unless someone has a convincing reason to continue with...

Thanks for your opinions. I will keep him eating gluten. I asked him if he could have anything for dinner what would it be-he said, "pizza." So, pizza it is. The Dr. used her arm to demonstrate celiac. She pointed to her fingertips and said that they were celiac disease and her elbow was a wheat allergy. She said he may be somewhere on the continuum...

Doc suggeste 7yold son has some degree of celiac disease. That was last Fri. I have been working hard to keep him gluten free. I called today to ask her to order the panel of blood test and her nurse called me back to refer me to an allergist. We did that at age 1 and it was the prick test. came back milk and egg allergic. Now they want to do the...

Thanks Kim, No, he has not had any blood work done lately. Several years ago I had him tested for thyroid problems. He was tested for diabetes on Fri. (urine test). Nothing else. I think she is just guessing. Heather

Dr. suspects some form of Celiac disease in my 7 yr. old son. Headaches, slow growth, abnormal bowel movements, tired all the time, etc... She said take him off wheat for a mo. and then see how it goes. I want to know if I should insist on tests now or should I wait to see how he fares on a gluten free diet? Heather