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Title: I need help!!!! Post by: glutenfreelab on January 28, 2010, 11:08:03 AM Hi my name is Sarah,
I got my celiac blood test which was the standard anti-tissue transglutaminase and total serum iga anti endomysial and it came back negative. Here is my problem, I stopped eating gluten for approx. 2 months before the test and had been eating gluten for a week and a half when I got the test. I'm not sure if this affected my results. For one thing my grandmother has celiac disease and many other intestinal problems. When I eat gluten I get extreme pregnant like bloating, gas, cramps and constipation, I am more tired and irritable and sometimes depressive. So my question is, do I start eating gluten again for a month, (which I now read is recommend by the canadian celiac association when taking the test), and take another blood test or do I go get tested for a gluten intolerance/allergy? It really concerns me that my grandmother is celiac, my mother also exibits similar bloating and constipation to me but not as extreme. So should I be tested on the genetic level, I am afraid the specialist will not be willing to do a biopsy if my test is negative and I'll never figure this out. Please some HELP, suggestions, would be really appreciated. thxs Sarah |