Celiac disease tests can help determine celiac disease, an autoimmune
disorder in which the body attacks itself with its own antibodies. With celiac,
the ingestion of gluten (a protein found in wheat and barley) triggers an
immune response which means that your own immune system attacks your
small intestine. These tests check for certain antibodies (transglutaminase IgA
and otherp) that your immune system would create if it were hypersensitive
to gluten. For accurate results, your diet should include gluten at the time of
testing.
You might consider testing when experiencing the following:
- Digestive problems including weight loss, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea or foul-smelling stool
- Unexplained rash, joint symptoms, or anemia
You might consider testing when experiencing the following:
Digestive problems including weight loss, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea or foul-smelling stool
Unexplained rash, joint symptoms, or anemia