Anyway, I been gluten free for over a year (there have been small, accidental slip-ups, and one on purpose). Before then I was in constant pain for 10 years of my life (I am 20 now). It was really really bad, I wasn't even in school for most of my teen years (do to that and other problems). So when I discovered this disease, noticing all my symptoms match, I got rid of all the gluten in my diet and felt a lot better. However, the pains were still there, even though it was less than before.
A month ago I finally went to enterolabs and paid for every test they had. This cost my a whopping $617 but it was worth it. The most important point was this:
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.
It made me feel sad but vindicated at the same time, especially after my gastrologist belittled me last year for suggesting I have celiac, and because of all those doctors in the past who said my pains were "just stress."
But there's more, I can't eat casein nor soy neither. This explains the residual pains and problems I been having over the last year, such as lack of appetite. It's very difficult now, however, to eat, especially being in college and finding the time needed to cook. But at least my stomach finally feels better.
Here are the results. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice for me. And also, what's the difference between the antigliadin and transglutaminase iga. Thanks.
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A) Gluten Sensitivity Stool and Gene Panel Complete *Best test/best value
Fecal Antigliadin IgA 276 (Normal Range <10 Units)
Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 15 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)
Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score <300 Units (Normal Range <300 Units)
Fecal anti-casein (cow’s milk) IgA antibody 15 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0201
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0202
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 2,2 (Subtype 2,2)
C) Egg, Yeast, and Soy Food Sensitivity Stool Panel
Fecal anti-ovalbumin (chicken egg) IgA antibody 7 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)
Fecal Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae (dietary yeast) IgA 8 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)
Fecal Anti-Soy IgA 14 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)
Acute/Chronic Colitis Stool Test
Fecal lactoferrin Negative (Normal - Negative)
