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- Skg414228 replied to Skg414228's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms5Does High DGP IGA Typically Mean Celiac?
It is interesting you mentioned that it could be other things because I asked my gastro and she literally said it means nothing else. That that value was only considered for Celiac which is kind of why I asked here because I didn't understand how a celiac only value could be high and it wasn't celiac. -
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Does High DGP IGA Typically Mean Celiac?
I did read this article and all it helped me determine was that I am too dumb lol. Plus with DGP IGA 75-95 is a huge range. I was also confused on if it meant 75-95% of people with positive dgp iga have it or if it meant that of 100% of the people that have Celiac 75-95% this value will be positive. Most of my symptoms are GI related but the other one... -
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Welcome to the forum, @Jo Woodard! The problem with oats is not always cross contamination with gluten from other grains. The main protein found in oats is "avenin" and it has a structure similar to the wheat/barley/rye protein "gluten". It is similar enough to cause a gluten-like reaction in some celiacs. About 10% of celiacs cannot tolerate oats. -
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Does High DGP IGA Typically Mean Celiac?
You might find this interesting as it outlines the various antibody tests that can be ordered and rates them for their relative reliability: What symptoms do you experience and how long have you been experiencing them? Do you have any other blood work parameters that are out of range from say a CBC or CMP. For those with celiac disease, the immune system... -
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@Scott Adams Thank you for your input- and I do think it’s best for me to just wait a little while before I do gluten challenge for a biopsy. Getting a dietitian is also a good idea.
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It is interesting you mentioned that it could be other things because I asked my gastro and she literally said it means nothing else. That that value was only considered for Celiac which is kind of why I asked here because I didn't understand how a celiac only value could be high and it wasn't celiac.
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I did read this article and all it helped me determine was that I am too dumb lol. Plus with DGP IGA 75-95 is a huge range. I was also confused on if it meant 75-95% of people with positive dgp iga have it or if it meant that of 100% of the people that have Celiac 75-95% this value will be positive. Most of my symptoms are GI related but the other one that stands out is inflammation. It almost felt like I had body aches and I have soreness right now that I don't have when I am on the paleo diet full time (which is gluten free when you never cheat on it, which I was occasionally). My doctor suspected Raynauds but never did a blood test for it, and then I have had ADHD which I can't remember if it was directly related or not. I have a healthy mix of a lot of stuff going on so honestly it would be a relief if it was celiac because I could at least manage that. Im a pretty healthy person exercise daily high intensity and endurance and a pretty good diet but I haven't been able to lose weight in like 7 years.
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Welcome to the forum, @Jo Woodard! The problem with oats is not always cross contamination with gluten from other grains. The main protein found in oats is "avenin" and it has a structure similar to the wheat/barley/rye protein "gluten". It is similar enough to cause a gluten-like reaction in some celiacs. About 10% of celiacs cannot tolerate oats.
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You might find this interesting as it outlines the various antibody tests that can be ordered and rates them for their relative reliability: What symptoms do you experience and how long have you been experiencing them? Do you have any other blood work parameters that are out of range from say a CBC or CMP. For those with celiac disease, the immune system misinterprets gluten as an invader and sends attacking cells into the lining of the small bowel, causing inflammation. Over time, this inflammation wears down the "villi" that line the small bowel, millions and millions of tiny finger-like projections that constitute the nutrient absorbing organ of the intestinal track. This can greatly reduce the efficiency with which nutrients are absorbed and often leads to other nutrient deficiency-related medical problems such as anemia and osteopenia/osteoporosis, just to name a couple. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder and is often found in association with other autoimmune disorders such as Hashimoto's thyroid disease and diabetes. There are over 200 symptoms/medical problems that have been associated with celiac disease, many of them not fitting into the classic category of GI distress.
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@Scott Adams Thank you for your input- and I do think it’s best for me to just wait a little while before I do gluten challenge for a biopsy. Getting a dietitian is also a good idea.
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