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Re: Gluten Problems

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  1. Use this link to see what a particular lab test does and what results
    mean:

    http://www.labtestsonline.org/

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    Hi there everyone, I am hoping I can get some help.

    I have recently been tested for coeliac disease by my doctor after
    several years of ill-effects after eating, mostly related to
    drowsiness.

    My results are now back and I wont be in to see my doctor for another
    three weeks so I was hoping I could get a general feel for what the
    results might mean.

    They are as follows.

    ------------snip-----------------------

    Tissue Transglutaminase (tTg*) : 5 Units (0-20)
    Gliadin IgG : 17 Units (0-20)
    Gliadin IgA : 32 Units (0-15) *

    Result Interpretations

    The tTg IgA is negative.
    The Gliadin IgG is negative
    The Gliadin IgA is strongly positive.

    * tTg has been identified as the epitope againt which endomysial
    antibodies are directed.

    ------------snip-----------------------

    The doctor has said that these results are inconclusive and wants me
    to wait another three months and take the test again.

    Can anyone please shed some light on these results. I thought that
    Gliadin IGA antibodies meant that my body didn't like having gluten
    fed to it???

    Could this be causing my symptoms?

    I am trying to establish whether I should try a GF diet for a week or
    two. It seems that when I try and restrict my diet , I get some very
    unfortunate side effects. I get very fragile', depressed e.t.c its
    kind of scary.

    Any help would be much appreciated.

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