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trentp
Junior Member
Member # 35850

posted

So, I was recently tested for celiac disease. I am in the process of ruling out and looking for a diagnosis with my doctor. I had several test done and wanted to know if they would also apply to lyme testing. I read that IgG was a test for lymes.

Results

Endomysial antibody scr (IgA) - Negative
Gliadin(deamidated peptide) AB (IGG) 4
Gliadin(deamidated peptide) AB (IGA) 7
Gliadin Ab, IgA Negative
TTG Ab, IgA Negative
IgA, Total 152 - in range
TTG Ab, IgG negative

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Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

None of those have anything to do with Lyme.

You need test #188 and 189 thru Igenex.

www.igenex.com

You can have gluten intolerance without being a true celiac. The tests are not that ironclad. Try the diet.

www.celiac.com

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

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TuTu is correct in that IgG, IgM, IgA are measures used in many different tests.

While celiac can be genetic, it can be latent until a stessor . . . can be also caused by various infections.

Many with lyme have variations of celiac or gluten intolerance. So much so that most LLMDs strong suggest their patients be gluten free.

As TuTu mentions, celiac tests are often not reliable.

They were not for me, anyway. A genetic test, though, was a clear "Bingo" in my case.

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The Igenex link she posted is excellent and a place to begin. There is also now a better test (but more expensive) that has the lyme community very excited.

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http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=015508;p=0

Diagnosing Lyme Disease

Includes a symptom check-list; articles; consideration of differential diagnoses.

http://www.canlyme.com/seronegreasons.html

27 REASONS WHY A SERONEGATIVE TEST RESULT MIGHT OCCUR

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=013239;p=0

(What ILADS is) . . . WHY you need an ILADS-educated, Lyme Literate Doctor - starting with assessment / evaluation.

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Detail about a new Borrelia Culture Test here:

http://betterhealthguy.com/joomla/lyme-disease/testing

Testing options - See #15

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Specifics on the new test:

http://betterhealthguy.com/joomla/blog/248-new-borrelia-culture-test-available

and

http://www.researchednutritionals.com/information.cfm?ID=255
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