Celiac gene testing results came in

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Gluten Sensitivity Gene Test

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0302

HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0502

Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,1 (Subtype 8,5)

Interpretation Of HLA-DQ Testing: HLA-DQB1 gene analysis reveals that you have

one of the main genes that predisposes to gluten sensitivity and celiac sprue,

HLA-DQB1*0201 or HLA-DQB1*0302. Each of your offspring has a 50% chance of

receiving this gene from you, and at least one of your parents passed it to you.

You also have a non-celiac gene predisposing to gluten sensitivity (any DQ1, DQ2

not by HLA-DQB1*0201, or DQ3 not by HLA-DQB1*0302). Having one celiac gene and

one gluten sensitive gene, means that each of your parents, and all of your

children (if you have them) will possess at least one copy of a gluten sensitive

gene. Having two copies also means there is an even stronger predisposition to

gluten sensitivity than having one gene and the resultant immunologic gluten

sensitivity or celiac disease may be more severe. This test was developed and

its performance characteristics determined by the American Red Cross - Northeast

Division. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration.

For more information about result interpretation, please see

http://www.enterolab.com/StaticPages/FaqResult.aspx

Great!!!!!!

I find this hard to believe as neither my mother nor my biological father have

ever noticed any problems eating gluten containing foods.

I guess I have two choices,.....ignore it, or try to go gluten free for a short

period and see what happens.

IF,....and I say IF this is correct, maybe this could be a source of

inflammation that is causing my high ferritin levels.

Also I had blood drawn today for the hemochromatosis testing.

Anybody with input, post away!