Please help explain test results

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My 17 month-old daughter has had digestive problems most of her

life. I finally convinced them to test her for Celiac. They did the

blood test though I know it is not as reliable. Here are the

results. Can anyone out there explain them to me. A Ped.

gastrointerologist ordered test but I haven't heard from him yet.

The regular ped. doesn't understand the results either. Her

interpretation was that one was a negative and the other a weak

positive. Here goes:

GLIADIN IGG/IGA AB PROF, EIA

Antigliadin Abs, IgA Negative Neg:<20

Negative <20

Weak Positive 20-30

Mod to High Pos. >30

Antigliadin Abs, IGG 20 H Units Neg:<20

Negative <20

Weak Positive 20-30

Mod to High Pos. >30

My interpretation is that the Antigliadin Abs, IgA result was a

Negative but the Antigliadin Abs, IGG was a weak positive since it

was a 20.

This whole test was confusing to me. I though Celiac was either yes

or no. Kind of like you can't be a little pregnant?

Has anyone out there had this kind of testing? What does it mean?

I'm going crazy with the wait. They tell me that the Ped. Gastro.

can take up to a month to send his notes to the regular Dr.

By the way, what does a DH rash that goes with Celiac look like?

Also, how much of the body does it cover? My daughter has just one

small patch of raised, rough skin on her stomach.

Thanks for any help you can give. You can contact me privately as not

to clog the message board if you wish. michealmoney@...