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Enterolab Test Result Explanation


CLeeB

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Brand new here, although I've been reading these boards for a few months now. Without going into my entire history, I had sudden onset of reflux, and other symptoms about a year ago. After 6 frustrating months of inclusive and some unnecessary tests, I decided to switch gears from traditional medicine and went to a natureopathic doctor. She immediately suspected gluten sensitivity. After getting rid of a couple parasites, and some unwanted bacteria, and sticking to a gluten-free diet, I'm slowly (very slowly) getting better.

I recently (within the last month) had Enterolab run the antigliadin test, and my result was 176. Negtive 0-10, normal positive score 20-80 and I think it says on the website the average postive score is 45. So, mine was just a tad high. ;)

This may have previously been covered in another thread, but I emailed and called Enterolab and basically was given the following explanation for very high antigliadin test results: (paraphrasing here b/c I'm combining both email and phone conversation) Very high scores are generally seen for two reasons: 1) you're young and the gluten sensitivity kicked in recently and/or 2) your immune system is not compromised by the autoimmune nature of GS and your body is still able to produce sufficient IgA antibodies in response to the gluten it perceives as an allergen.

I thought this was interesting and had not read this on these boards. I have learned alot from this site, so in the interest of giving back...

p.s. I did not do the full test, because my grandmother very likely has celiac (she's been gluten-free for 40+ years) and previous tests through my natureopathic doctor proved poor digestion and malabsorption to be a problem.


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Welcome to the boards. I hope your healing continues to go well. I am glad they found this quickly for you.

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