A tissue transglutaminase IgA test or tTg-IgA test is an effective method used in the diagnosis of celiac disease. It is a blood test that checks for antibodies or immunoglobulins, which are proteins ...

Celiac disease frustratingly restrictive, the only real medical intervention for sufferers being to avoid gluten altogether. What's more, diagnosis is arduous and involves consuming gluten to ...

Doctors mainly test for celiac disease using blood tests and small intestine biopsies. Testing for celiac disease aims to identify certain celiac-linked antibodies. These are proteins the immune ...

If you’re experiencing digestive issues or diarrhea and suspect gluten is the cause, a celiac test could be illuminating, especially if you have a family history of celiac disease. At-home celiac test ...

An IgA anti-transglutaminase 2 (TGA-IgA) antibody cut-off of approximately 6.1 times the upper limit of normal optimised celiac disease diagnosis in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) ...

Lab tests and disease screenings historically involve making a doctor's appointment, enduring a couple hours in a clinic and waiting weeks to find out your results. Direct-to-consumer health companies ...

Think your patient may have celiac disease? The harsh reality is that current diagnostic tests require patients to consume gluten for an accurate diagnosis, which poses challenges for individuals ...

A recent study discovered that a blood test called WBAIL-2 could aid in diagnosing celiac disease and even contribute to biopsy-free diagnosis. Celiac disease occurs when someone’s immune system ...

Imagine having to eat something that makes you sick—just to see what's making you ill in the first place. That's the harsh reality of current diagnostic tests for celiac disease, which require people ...

What started as occasional stomachaches and migraines for Valerie Kraft throughout her childhood turned into a decade-long puzzle. Although Kraft wouldn’t be diagnosed with celiac disease until she ...

People with gluten sensitivity have an antibody profile that differs from that of people with celiac disease, which could help doctors diagnose gluten sensitivity. A new study of the antibodies ...

In celiac disease, the immune system reacts to gluten exposure and attacks the tissues in the gut, causing inflammation and damage to the small intestine. At-home celiac tests will report on a range ...