Often, Celiac can be missed even when tested for. Here is why… and what you can ask for! Here are the Top Reasons Celiac is Missed with your Provider: Not having adequate gluten prior to testing. Sometimes providers don’t ask if someone is gluten free already prior to testing – this combined with the fact that 1 in 5 IBD patients will try a gluten free diet at some point increases the odds that celiac could be missed. Only testing for 1 antibody – Although current research suggests we should test for 6 antibodies, sometimes providers only test for 1 which we know from a recent study can lead to 10% of celiac cases being missed. Top Ways the Internet Makes Things Confusing with Testing: Unreliable test markers – Testing for genetic markers, anti-gliadin and zonulin are not validated markers to check for celiac. However, some mistakenly confuse the two. Confusing an allergy with celiac- Wheat allergies are not the same as Celiac. Celiac is different- it is an autoimmune process where gluten damages the gut. How to Properly Test for Celiac: Have gluten for 6 weeks prior to the test (at least 1 slice of whole wheat bread for […]
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