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Blood testing results are they positive

Lisanorton

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Lisanorton Newbie
Lisanorton
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I was recently tested and my Gliadin Antibody, IgA came back as a 91.0.

Reference range see below    

(NOTE)
<20 Units Negative
20-30 Units Weak Positive
>30 Units Strong Positive

 

so is this showing I am positive for celiac? I can’t seem to get a response from my drs. 

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cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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Yes, it is a positive!  The next step is an endoscopy to obtain intestinal biopsies.  This will help solidify your diagnosis, set a benchmark for follow-testing, rule out other possible concurrent issues (e.g. H.Pylori, cancer, SIBO), and perhaps help you to adhere to a gluten free diet, if the biopsy is positive.  I can tell you that I tested positive to only the DGP IgA when I was diagnosed, so you do not need a positive on all the celiac antibodies tests.    Anemia was my only symptom at the time.  

Keep eating gluten until you have had that endoscopy!  This is critical!  Take care.

 

Lisanorton Newbie
Lisanorton
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I did an endoscopy and the dr said he doesn’t see any signs of celiac. Does this mean my blood test was wrong and I don’t have celiac. I am really confused at this point

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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My doctor did not “see” anything either on my first endoscopy.   His scope was not the “latest and greatest”.  I had to wait for the pathologist’s report as damage can be microscopic (those villi are tiny).  

Lisanorton Newbie
Lisanorton
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The pathologist report didn’t show anything either. 

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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Okay.  Can you clarify that the Anti-Gliadin test had the word Deaminated in the test wording?   

Lisanorton Newbie
Lisanorton
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I do not see that word in there

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cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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The anti-gliadin test is older and is no longer in use and was replaced by the Anti-Deaminated gliadin peptides test.  You should verify which test was given.  Then check the pathologist’s report to see how many samples were takenand from what locations.  Doctors should take more than four as damage can be sparse.  The small intestine is the size of a tennis court and damage can often be out of reach of the scope.  

Did the GI advise you to go gluten free?  

hookedongolf Newbie
hookedongolf
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Can I ask if any of you are on Medicare and whether Medicare paid for that $972.00 test?

Lisanorton Newbie
Lisanorton
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I am not on Medicare. 

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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I am sorry that your test was inconclusive.  Celiac disease can be so maddening!  ?. But by going gluten free and retesting, you might be able to solidify your diagnosis and FEEL better.  

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