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New Saliva Test- Any Info?

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I heard a lecture last week from Dr. Thomas O'Bryan at Denver's Celiac Support Group. He talked about a brand new Saliva test that will measure gluten sensitivity. Have any of you heard about this? I bought a kit, since I was 3 weeks gluten free, and he said it was accurate if you have been gluten free for less than 4-6 weeks.

I sent in my sample, but I am wondering if any of you have heard of the test? It is posted at theDr.Com.

Thanks for your information.

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I heard a lecture last week from Dr. Thomas O'Bryan at Denver's Celiac Support Group. He talked about a brand new Saliva test that will measure gluten sensitivity. Have any of you heard about this? I bought a kit, since I was 3 weeks gluten free, and he said it was accurate if you have been gluten free for less than 4-6 weeks.

I sent in my sample, but I am wondering if any of you have heard of the test? It is posted at theDr.Com.

Thanks for your information.

I am very interested in using the saliva test for my daughter and grandson. Where can I obtain the kit and/or information regarding

this?

Thank you

pele Rookie
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I heard something about this in a lecture, too. Is this the one that tests deamidated (sp?) gliadin? I also heard it is supposed to be highly accurate.

Laurenlovespink Newbie
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Does anybody know where you get the test from and how much it costs? I would be interested in taking it!

scooper Rookie
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The test can be ordered at orders@theDr.com .

The website is theDr.com and the phone number is 1-877-GLUTEN-1.

It is called the Gluten Sensitivity Screen and tests for Deamidated Gliadin Antibodies (IgA, IgM) and Transglutaminase Antibodies (IgA, IgM).

Through the kit, you send in 4 mL of saliva.

I sent my test in about 3 weeks ago, and I am still waiting for the results.

The kit was $125.

They recommend being gluten free for less than 4-6 weeks for the results to be accurate.

caek-is-a-lie Explorer
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Ok, first I went to the website and saw it was a company, so then I headed over to good ol' Pub Med to find some real scientific research on the subject.

Good news! Most studies show that while the saliva test isn't quite as sensitive as a blood test, it has been found several times over to be a reliable indicator of antigens. Let me know how your test turns out. I'm curious...if I can be 3 weeks gluten free...am I still in the ok time-range to run to my doctor and have a blood test done?? That would be cool!

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