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How do you know if you are gluten sensitive? |
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Written by Dr Rodney Ford
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Sunday, 16 December 2007 |
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How do you know if you are gluten sensitive?
The best way to work out if you are gluten-sensitive (intolerant) is to follow our 3-step process: - Symptom check list
- get your blood test
- Interpret the results
I recommend doing the IgG-gliadin antibody test. This is not available in every Laboratory. This tests tells you if your body is reacting to gluten. It is also very important to make sure that you do not have coeliac (celiac) disease. The test to determine this is called the tissue transglutaminase antibody (tTG). If you have any symptoms that suggest that you are gluten-sensitive, then go and get a blood test.
Remember: please get the blood test before you change your diet.
If you have been off gluten for just a few months, then it is not too late to still get your blood tests. One in ten people have the Gluten Syndrome.
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