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Thanks. Apparently in the UK they do often take that approach with children, whereas adults nearly always seem to have a biopsy. It does depend on the doctor though. I'm just finding it really frustrating at the moment because we can't really do anything until we see the doctor in 10 days time. And of course in the meantime my daughter is feeling...

Thank you. Yes, she just had the ttg IgA done. The reference levels were <7 negative, 7-10 equivocal and >10 positive. So 128 certainly seemed pretty high. I Thanks for the tip on the Newbie thread, I will have a look. I have also joined Coeliac.UK which looks really helpful in terms of shopping for gluten-free.

Thanks for the response. I don't want to stop her eating gluten until we have a firm diagnosis from the doctor, so there are no issues further on. It is difficult though as I hate the idea that we're feeding her something that is making her ill. Thanks for all the tips. I'll have a good deep clean of the kitchen over the holidays and start sorting out a cupboard...

I've just discovered this forum and hope you can help me. My 10 year old daughter's test results came back, saying: Transglutaminase level >128 u/ml, suggestive of active celiac disease'. Am I right in thinking that this is a pretty high level and likely to be fairly conclusive? With the holidays coming up, we won't be able to see the doctor for...