There is a particular series of blood tests called the ‘Celiac Panel”. These tests measure your immune system’s response to gluten in the food you eat.
tTG-IgA or tissue transglutaminase-IgA
AGA-IgG or Antigliadin IgG
AGA-IgA or Antigliadin IGA
The presence of tTG antibodies is highly suggestive of CD, while AGA can be elevated also in cases of wheat allergy.
I want to re-post a couple of facts here, mainly to try and encourage my own family members (who are unlikely to click my links) to get tested! Be sure to click the above link for more fascinating information from the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center, celiac disease may not be exactly what you think it is, so please get the facts.
Prevalence of Celiac Disease in the United States
- In average healthy people: 1 in 133
- In people with related symptoms: 1 in 56
- In people with first-degree relatives (parent, child, sibling) who are celiac: 1 in 22
In people with second-degree relatives (aunt, uncle, cousin) who are celiac: 1 in 39
Celiac Disease Info
Getting Around the Grocery Store and Pharmacy