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ARCHIVED Advice Please - False Positive Blood Tests?
Cthompson638 replied to sweethome's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I'm in a similar situation. My TTGA levels were low positive in my blood test but the GI has said that if there is no damage in my biopsies then I do not have Celiacs. She said it could just indicate gluten sensitivity, however from doing some research I have read that gluten sensitivity alone does not cause these antibodies to be produced. -
ARCHIVED Positive Ttg/ Celiac?
Cthompson638 replied to Cthompson638's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Thanks Laura, I will definitely ask for that panel in my next visit. While on the topic of blood tests, what is interesting is during my vistit to the first GI, he had me do a blood test for IBD. What was interesting is that my ASCA IGA levels were also high, which he said was suggestive of Crohns. This is why I had a colonscopy and endoscopy back in December... -
ARCHIVED Positive Ttg/ Celiac?
Cthompson638 replied to Cthompson638's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Just an update on this post. I spoke to my GI doctor today after my endoscopy. She mentioned that if the biopsy results show no damage I would not have Celiac disease since my biopsy is negative and my TTG level is only low positive? She said I would be classified as "gluten sensitive". I have done some of my own research and it seems that gluten sensitivity... -
ARCHIVED Positive Ttg/ Celiac?
Cthompson638 replied to Cthompson638's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I will definitely ask the GI doctor for the full results during my next appointment. I have tried some probiotics (florastor, ultimate flora) but have held off since starting the antibiotic. I have read that probiotics may not be the best thing for SIBO as you are just adding more bacteria to your intestines. The doctor never mentioned this but I thought... -
ARCHIVED Positive Ttg/ Celiac?
Cthompson638 posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hello, To provide a brief summary of my story, I am a 24 year old male with no previous stomach issues until recently. About 3 months ago after being very sick with a fever and being on antibiotics I came down with a cdiff infection, which I then took several antibiotics to cure. My GI doctor performed both a colonscopy and endoscopy during this time...