Re: Coeliacs Antibodies - Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hi,

There are several classes of immunoglobulins. Most autoantibodies are type G

immunoglobulins or IgG. Sometimes there are also IgA antibodies in celiac

disease. However, most people with celiac disease have low levels of

immunoglobulin A so the test for IgA antibodies is often negative. The test for

IgG

antibodies and these were probably IgG Gliadin antibodies, is more sensitive

than the

other tests, but it's not as specific. So when only IgG gliadin antibodies

show up, there are antibodies present but most likely they're not from celiac

disease.

Be sure that you were eating gluten when you had the tests though since even

a short period without gluten can halt antibody production and cause levels to

be negative.

Lately, there's been some talk of non-gluten related celiac disease so

they're finally figuring out that there are variations of this disease. Some

people

also react to soy instead of gluten and have a form of celiac disease. Take

care, Elaine

[Guest guest]

I'm going to resend this with Elaine's name in the subject line, to be sure

she see's it.

Hang in there kiddo.

-Pam L-

-- Coeliacs Antibodies - Sittin on the fence

Hi all

I have just asked my Endo to do a Coeliacs test. There were apparently 4

tests. All came back negative except the Igg which was 64 (normal is 42).

The comment from the lab is that I most likely don't have coeliacs.

Can anybody comment on the Igg? What does this mean? .....more antibodies...

h e e l p!

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