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IgG-gliadin test staying high - why? |
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" I had my IgG-gliadin test repeated after 6 months - why is it staying high?" The full name of the “IgG-gliadin test” is “the anti IgG-gliadin antibody”. One in ten people produce this antibody. The IgG-gliadin antibody is created by your immune system in response to gluten getting into your blood and immune system.
In the past, when you have eaten gluten, your immune system has reacted to it. Your body has made an antibody against gluten (gliadin). Your body then continues to pump out this antibody all of the time, as long as you keep eating gluten. After months and years of no further contact with gluten, your body will eventually stop producing this antibody. Eventually the IgG-gliadin antibody levels to go down to normal levels. This takes about 6 months to several years to go down.
But, when you do have gluten again, this will stimulate more anti IgG-gliadin antibody production. |
