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Celiac Screening Blood Test Question

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Hi everyone! I went to a GI doc yesterday who decided to screen me for celiac by doing the blood test. Prior to seeing her, I was off gluten for a week. I started eating gluten again 2 days ago after I saw her, but I was wondering how long I should be back on gluten before I take the blood test so it would be accurate. I know a week off gluten isn’t very long, so I was hoping to be able to take it in a few days or maybe next week if possible. Thank you!

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You should be fine.  One week off gluten should not impact the blood tests.  Two weeks is faintly worrisome.  If you can, wait until next week.  In the meantime consume gluten (1 to 2 slices of bread or equivalent).  

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1 hour ago, cyclinglady said:

You should be fine.  One week off gluten should not impact the blood tests.  Two weeks is faintly worrisome.  If you can, wait until next week.  In the meantime consume gluten (1 to 2 slices of bread or equivalent).  

Thank you for responding! I’ll definitely do that :)

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