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aklap Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8506 Location: WI, USA	Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:56 am    Post subject: bump for Julie _________________ Al “We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa
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aklap Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8506 Location: WI, USA	Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:46 pm    Post subject: bump for "Lost & Confused". _________________ Al “We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa
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aklap Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 8506 Location: WI, USA	Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:18 am    Post subject: Adding this from a post by Colleen Thanks C! False Negative Serological Results Increase with Less Severe Villous Atrophy Quote: Celiac.com 08/27/2004 – Dr. Peter Green and colleagues at the Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, conducted a study designed to determine the sensitivity of the various serological tests used to diagnose celiac disease. To do this they looked at 115 adults with biopsy-proven celiac disease who fulfilled strict criteria which included serological testing at the time of their diagnosis, and a positive response to a gluten-free diet. Out of those studied, 71% had total villous atrophy, and 29% had partial villous atrophy. Serological results indicated that only 77% of those with total and 33% of those with partial villous atrophy actually tested positive for celiac disease, and it did not matter whether the patients presented with classical or silent symptoms. All patients who were positive for anti-tissue transglutaminase had total villous atrophy. The researchers conclude: Seronegative celiac disease occurs. Endomysial antibody positivity correlates with more severe villous atrophy and not mode of presentation of celiac disease. Serologic tests, in clinical practice, lack the sensitivity reported in the literature. _________________ Al “We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa
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Cee Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:51 pm    Post subject: Blood Test Hey there, I recently had my TTG Antibody IGA blood test done again to see how my GF diet was working. I have been on the diet for about 6 months now. In July I had my small intestine biopsed and the results were positive for Celiac. I just got my results back and they are exactly the same as the results of the test I had back in June. What does this mean? I'm so frustrated. I have changed my whole diet and remained vigilant. Is it cross contamination? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you, c
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