Re: I found out I have Celiac Disease- get tested for it

I had the newest test done.

"The newest blood test for celiac disease looks for IgA antibodies to the enzyme transglutaminase (TG). TG is an intracellular enzyme that binds gliadin and starts to process it in a way that starts the autoimmune sequence in CD. As the TG test has turned out to be a very sensitive and specific screening test for CD, it has become the favored screening test. This test is superior to the antigliadin antibody (AGA) test.

One can also swallow a capsule attached to a string, which is used to retrieve the capsule after a period of time (instead of doing a biopsy) to diagnosis celiac disease."

Many doctors do not consider testing for celiac disease because they think it is rare. It sucks they only focus on common diseases. That is why people stay sick.

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