As for IBS getting better when removing gluten, this may be either due to “non-celiac gluten sensitivity” or to the fact that by eliminating gluten one also removes large amounts of FODMAP (Fructose, Olygosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols)-containing foods that are often causing or aggravating symptoms in IBS patients. See also Barrett JS, Gibson PR…. Read more »
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If AGA is elevated without GI distress how can you be certain the person is healthy?
No anti-food protein in the IgG class has ever been shown to have any clinical meaning, as confirmed by repeated investigations and evidence-based statements by scientific societies dealing with food allergies.
(Updated .)Is the Anti-Gliadin Antibodies (AGA) test reliable for diagnosing celiac disease?
AGA are anti-food protein antibodies; as such, they are not indicative of any autoimmune reactions. They appear only if the patient has been eating gluten, but–and this is the point–they are not linked to any detectable adverse reaction to gluten. In other words, they can appear in individuals who eat gluten as a response to… Read more »
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