
angelaw
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Enterolab cant test you for Celiac....only gluten sensitivity. If you have positive results it does not give you an answer as to what the cause is...is it Celiac or something else?
I would recommend having your Dr. order the Celiac panel if you have not yet started a gluten-free diet.
Yes....the test results are pretty straight forward and easy to understand. Anything above 10 would be considered a positive. All results come with an explanation.
Thanks. In the first topic I posted, I gave my background info if you would like to know more. Basically, my doctor doesn't believe that I have a gluten problem because I've been gaining weight and unable to lose (I have been tested for thyroid trouble several times). I have started using gluten free bread and pasta but have not eliminated all gluten. My cousin has celiac and my uncle just found out he has the gene. So I could possibly be gluten sensitive. I have a lot of symptoms, except for the weight loss of course.
If I tested positive for sensitivity, I might be able to persuade him to give me the celiac panel. It's very frustrating to know there is something wrong and have your doctor not believe you.
Gluten free would be a big adjustment for me, and I'm willing to do it as long as I know that I'm gluten sensitive. I really need to know if I'm going to stick to it.
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You were all so helpful last week that I'm posting again.
I've decided I need to resolve this issue so I've decided to get tested for gluten intolerance/celiac.
I heard that enterolabs had a great test that is pretty complete. It's $369 I think.
My nutritionist offfered to give me a test that was not as complete from another company.
I told her about the enterolab test.
She said I could take that test on my own and that would be fine. However, she has never worked with enterolabs and said she would probably not be able to help me interpret the results.
I could get the same things tested through her company but it would cost $420 plus an office visit.
So, my question is: If I go ahead and get the test done on my own from Enterolabs, will I be able to interpret the results? Are they easy to understand?
Do they give you a range of numbers or just a "yes" or "no" answer for your results??
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! I'm looking forward to settling this issue as soon as possible - since I've been wondering for so long now...
Angela
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"Of course it is. Most doctors are programmed to believe that you have to have lost weight to be a celiac. I gained weight inexorably for ten years; have lost 28 lbs since gluten-free (11 mos) without even trying. Before, I used to try to lose weight and couldn't."
Bless you both for saying that!!
I feel so incredibly frustrated. Since 2004 doctors have been checking my thyroid and telling me I'm healthy. I have been made to feel like a fat pig with no will power. Even when I get on a restrictive calorie diet, I lose weight at a snail's pace. Others my age eat the same things and get less exercise and their weight just falls off.
I even found a site on the internet where a doctor was questioning a woman's diagnosis of gluten intolerance because she had gained weight. He said he doubted she really had it because of her weight.
It's so annoying!
I think I am going to need to get a test done. I just hope it's an accurate test, since it it so expensive. I know that it will be easier (for me) to stick with gluten free living if I have a test result to refer to.
I've tried so many things to lose weight and keep it off, I hope I might have a similar experience to yours, mushroom, and finally be able to have my efforts pay off!
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Hi everyone,
I just joined this forum today. I apologize if I don't use the correct terminology since I'm only starting to learn about this subject.
My first cousin was diagnosed with celiac's disease two or three years ago. She just found out that both of her parents have the gene for it, which means that my mother and I could have the intolerance also.
I've been struggling with my health for some time now and I'm wondering if I could be gluten intolerant.
I've been seeing a nutritionist and she found out that I have some blood sugar issues and some hormone issues (I'm only 29!!), and she's been helping me tremendously with those.
However, I cannot seem to lose weight.
I've been slowly gaining weight the last two years. Since I started seeing the nutritionist, I've been steady with my weight but can't lose. She put me on the carbohydrate addict's diet and it has done wonders for my blood sugar but I have stuck to it since July 2nd and have not lost weight!! As for exercise -I am not an athlete, but I'm not a couch potato either - I'm moderately active. And being relatively young I know I should be able to lose weight with what I'm doing!!
I also have fatigue, irritability, and bloating that seem to increase when I eat wheat (I gained 6 pounds in one day after I had a cinnamon raisin bagel!). I also have this weird symptom where I get a sore throat with clear blisters on the back of my throat.
Most books about gluten intolerance mention only weight LOSS as a symptom. But isn't it reasonable that a person who is gluten intolerant could gain weight from eating gluten? I think it's a possibility...
I told my nutritionist that I would like to know for sure whether I'm gluten intolerant or not. (My MD dismissed my concerns, saying "If you had that, you would be sick!") The nutritionist says I can go gluten free for two weeks and see how I feel, or I can take a test in her office for $300.
I'm not sure what to do. Are those tests reliable?
I know that going gluten free is a major lifestyle change, but I'm willing to do it if I could be sure that was what my problem is.
What do you guys think?
Know anyone who went gluten free and was able to lose weight?
I'm very frustrated and would be eternally grateful for any advice!
Angela
Entero Labs Test Results - Are They Easy To Understand?
in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
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That test sounds good too. I thought the enterolabs stool test was similar to that?
How did you get that test? Through your doctor or on your own? What company was it?
Thanks for your help.