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Some people with celiac disease have an IgA deficiency. This can make the tissue transglutaminase or anti-gliadin IgA numbers falsely appear negative. The total IgA is there to rule out IgA deficiency. You do not have IgA deficiency, so that means that is not the reason for your low antibody tests. What does the doctor say about your high glucose? Are...

The reason that some celiacs have to avoid dairy is usually because of lactose intolerance, but that's not an autoimmune issue. Whey is mostly protein. There may be some residual lactose in it, but probably not enough to cause a problem Virginiagl says she tolerated it just fine.

70SS396, what is this cardiomyopathy diagnosis? True cardiomyopathy requires its own work up and potentially genetic counseling and testing, as many cardiomyopathies have genetic causes. This is important for both you and your family members. In addition, if your cardiomyopathy is causing heart failure (meaning that your heart pumps less than adequately)...

Lisa, have you been given a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? As celiac-mommy points out, it is not the same thing as the thickening of heart muscle that is seen on echo in hypertension. If there is truly a question of HCM, you should be seen at least once by an HCM specialist. You should also consider genetic counseling and testing. This is important...

Endomysial antibody is the same as tissue transglutaminase antibody. The lab tested for the presence and found that it was there. This is usually indicated by a color change in a specimen well or on a strip (the same principle behind a pregancy test). They then confirmed it by checking the titer, which was 1:320. In other words, your serum could be diluted...