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trents's post in So confused about everything was marked as the answer
The tTG-IGA is the most important test of the ones your physician ordered that needs your attention. The tTG-IGA is the most common antibody test ordered by physicians. The reason is that it is considered to do the best job of combining... -
trents's post in Diet help with celiac disease and newly diagnosed diverticulitis was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, NancyK!
First, the doctor who told you that you don't have to be strictly gluten free because you don't have GI symptoms at your age gave you very incorrect and dangerous advice. This is another example of... -
trents's post in Diagnosed with Duodenitis and currently waiting for biopsy results was marked as the answer
The most common blood antibody test for celiac disease that primary care docs order is the tTG-IGA but as you can see from the link I provided there are others that can be run and ideally, should be.
Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune... -
trents's post in Understanding Symtpoms was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, Niccla!
Could you clarify what blood tests you have already had done that are specific for celiac disease. The tests you name in your post are not specific for celiac disease. Here is a primer ... -
trents's post in Should I get a different gi doctor? was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, need7!
It is unfortunate that your GI doc projects this attitude but the fact is this is the norm. There is just a lot of ignorance in the medical community regarding celiac disease and the chances of finding... -
trents's post in Angular Chelitis was marked as the answer
Multivites are not that important IMO because they aren't very potent. Early on, medical science was very conservative with D3 amounts but it is now recognized that the caution was overdone. D3 is very important to many processes in the... -
trents's post in Test results question was marked as the answer
After rereading your original post I just want to reinforce what I already said about continuing to consume gluten until all testing is done. Sounds like your son is only getting sporadic exposure to gluten. The Mayo Clinic guidelines... -
trents's post in Celiac or Gluten sensitivity possibility? was marked as the answer
Welcome to the forum, Tyler!
Yes. Your symptoms line up quite well with either celiac disease or NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity) but, as you said, could be due to other medical issues as well.
The first diagnostic...
