athena1277 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I wanted to share this info since there have been several discussions recently about Celiac Disease testing. Hope this is helpful to some of you. Although blood testing has been successful in diagnosing some people with celiac disease, this method is inaccurate at least 80 percent of the time http://www.celiac.com/articles/22310/1/Blood-Testing-for-Celiac-Disease-Isnt-Very-Accurate/Page1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Would you mind x posting this to the GF social group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonor Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yes. Blood testing can produce a false negative. The way to know for sure is the endoscopy. I have a friend that is celiac. Her blood work was negative. Yet, she continued to be sick. Finally, after the internal procedures it was proven to be celiac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Would you mind x posting this to the GF social group? Where is the GF social group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm glad/interested to see this. DD was just blood tested for Celiac and found to be "normal". We have an appt to discuss her tummy issues and her test results later this week. I'm glad to be armed with this info before going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeneralMom Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My dr. won't do the blood test for Celiac because of how inaccurate it is. He says that, other than the biopsy, the only true measure is to go completely gluten free for 90 days and see how you feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret in GA Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My dr. won't do the blood test for Celiac because of how inaccurate it is. He says that, other than the biopsy, the only true measure is to go completely gluten free for 90 days and see how you feel. And then so many people (like me) are gluten sensitive, not Celiac. And when I had an endoscopy, things looked fine so I was told not to eliminate gluten. So of the four ways to check for gluten intolerance/allergy: blood test, endoscopy, scratch test, and elimination, elimination is the only accurate test. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 So, of the four ways mentioned above...blood test, stool test, endoscopy or elimination...none are 100% accurate except elimination? In your opinions here at the Hive, would it be better for us to go gluten-free for those 90 days or to order a stool test to test my son and dh? I'm leaning toward elimination but dh is a bit skeptical and hesitant. :glare: He loves his bread! Thanks all...I so appreciate all the advice here at the Hive.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Go to the community button and pick social groups, right now it is the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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