Are there tests to determine gluten sensitivity?
Currently, there is no test to determine true "gluten sensitivity." We have tests for Celiac and tests for wheat allergy, but no current test for gluten sensitivity/intolerance. The only way to determine gluten sensitivity is to exclude it from the diet for a few months to see if symptoms improve.
- IgA anti-gliadin antibodies
- IgG anti-gliadin antibodies
- IgA anti-endomysial antibodies
- Tissue transglutaminase antibody (IgA and IgG in questionable cases)
- Total IgA antibodies
- HLA DQ2 and DQ8 genotyping for celiac disease (used occasionally to detect genetic susceptibility).
- Intestinal biopsy (rarely needed if gluten antibodies are positive -- based on my interpretation of the recent study)
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