celiac testing

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Sue,

Here is an alternative I tried instead of the invasive intestinal

biopsy.

I have been off gluten for 2 1/2 year--feeling much better the first

year. But then I began having gut symptoms, major fatigue, coughing,

etc., I suspected that I had other food allergies. I did the York

University igG test of 113 foods by mail--it showed allergy to wheat

and 10 other foods, but showed I can tolerate gluten and rye flour. I

tested their results on Trader Joe's 100% rye bread and am able to

digest it. I had been reacting to my own alternative-flour breads

because of the eggs, soy milk and cornstarch--none of which I knew I

was allergic to before taking the test. By rotating the foods after

clearing my system, I should be able to eat some of them once a week.

If you want to check it out, the website is yorkallergyusa.com. (They

did take twice as long as they said they would to get me the

results--7weeks after receiving my blood sample.)

Good luck to you. It's not easy to follow the diet, but worth it when

you start to feel a lot better.

Anne