Could someone tell me what testing for SIgA means-&how to increase levels?

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Last summer my ND tested my SIgA levels-(I think through Diagnos Techs)

My level is way low like 8 should be <25. What exactly does this mean

and are low levels yet another curse from Mercury .... or not?

Thanks. Sidney

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It looks like he tested you for Celiacs disease. If he did not say you

had it, then no problem.

Selective IgA deficiency (SIgA deficiency)

SIgA deficiency occurs 10 to 15 times more commonly among people with

celiac disease compared to the general population [19]. Patients with

SIgA deficiency will lack IgA antibodies including endomysial

antibody, tTG and IgA AGA. To detect celiac disease in patients with

SIgA deficiency an IgG antibody, typically IgG AGA, needs to be

performed together with total IgA level. Alternatively, one may screen

with IgG anti- EMA or IgG anti-tTG, though these are not widely

available. Typically the patient with celiac disease and SIgA

deficiency will have a positive IgG AGA and absent total IgA level.

This combination should prompt a biopsy, whereas an isolated positive

IgG AGA would usually not.

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> Last summer my ND tested my SIgA levels-(I think through Diagnos Techs)

> My level is way low like 8 should be <25. What exactly does this mean

> and are low levels yet another curse from Mercury .... or not?

> Thanks. Sidney

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