Diagnosingceliac diseaseis a fairly lengthy process.
you might also considerat-home screening testsfor celiac disease, which you might purchase in some stores or online.
A home blood test should always be followed up with medical testing by a healthcare provider.
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Familial risk is due to specific genes.
This indicates that further testing is needed to see if you truly have celiac disease.
However, it is possible for you to have negative blood test results and still have celiac disease.
Some people have a condition known asIgA deficiencythat can cause false-negative results on some celiac disease blood tests.
That said, a positive skin biopsyis the gold standard for confirmingdermatitis herpetiformis.
This looks for deposits of anti-gluten antibodies under your skin.
Your healthcare provider may or may not opt for this testing method.
This usually is performed by a gastroenterologist, one ofthe many types of healthcare providers who treat celiac disease.
Because damage from celiac disease can be patchy, the surgeon should take at least four to six samples.
If the pathologist sees the damage, you’ll be diagnosed with celiac disease.
This is known aslatent celiac diseaseorpotential celiac disease.
Some people who test negative for celiac disease nonetheless still have symptoms that clear up on a gluten-free diet.
They may be diagnosed with non-celiacgluten sensitivity, a recently recognized and as-yet poorly understood condition.
This is sometimes called gluten intolerance orgluten allergy(although it is not a true allergy).
If you test negative for celiac disease, that doesn’t mean you won’tdevelop it in the future.
It looks for antibodies called tissue transglutaminase IgA in people who are eating gluten.
For children 2 and under, testing for deamidated gliadin IgA should be included.
The tTg-IgA test is positive in 98% of people who have celiac disease.
It usually is done on an outpatient basis.
Typically, agastroenterologistwill diagnose celiac disease.
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