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Blood Test And Enterolab Tests For Comparison


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My daughter had a negative blood test about 2.5 years ago. This time we did a fecal test since it should be more sensitive and it came back at 110 for anti-gliadin IgA. Has anyone had both blood and fecal testing done to give me an idea of whether or not it would be a good idea to get a blood test too for better documentation? Would it just turn out negative again? Since we already had it done once we might have to pay out of pocket for it, but it might make it easier when it comes to college dorm food requirements.


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If she is gluten free her blood tests will be negative. If she is eating gluten I would go ahead and have the panel run again as she may show positive by now.

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