We only embrace tests that have endured rigorous scientific evaluations. So far, these tests have received no evidence-based support. Enterolab has never successfully published anything on the accuracy of stool tests (nor have any other stool test manufacturers, to our knowledge) making it difficult to confirm the research results. Because of this, we must make… Read more »
(Updated .)Keyword: gluten sensitivity
It’s my understanding that celiac disease is with you for life, but someone who has an allergy or sensitivity can outgrow it, correct?
A wheat allergy can be outgrown. We don’t yet know enough about non-celiac gluten sensitivity to state whether it can resolve with time. We do know that celiac disease is a chronic life-long condition.
(Updated .)Can the Elisa IgG food panel detect non-celiac gluten sensitivity?
No, it can’t. In fact, it can’t detect any form of food allergy or intolerance.
(Updated .)Do probiotics help with non-celiac gluten sensitivity?
Not enough reliable scientific information is available to say one way or the other.
(Updated .)How often are people with other autoimmune diseases diagnosed with celiac disease compared to non-celiac gluten sensitivity?
As there is no reported link between non-celiac gluten sensitivity and autoimmune conditions and there is between autoimmune diseases and celiac, it’s more likely that signs of celiac disease in a patient with another autoimmune condition are due to the disease.
(Updated .)What’s the difference between celiac disease, gluten intolerance, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and wheat allergy?
We use “wheat intolerance syndrome” when referring to the entire category of gluten issues: celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and wheat allergy. Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process of the small intestine. “Non-celiac gluten sensitivity” (what many call “gluten intolerance”) causes the body to mount a stress response (often… Read more »
(Updated .)What is non-celiac gluten sensitivity?
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is an adverse food-induced reaction, possibly immune-mediated, but for which we have no diagnostic test available. This is a reaction in the digestive tract that causes gastrointestinal symptoms similar to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It may also lead to other body systems problems, such as fatigue, headache, etc. Unlike celiac disease however,… Read more »
(Updated .)Can I be screened for non-celiac gluten sensitivity?
There are no tests to diagnose non-celiac gluten sensitivity at this time. Which means, no research has been through a scientific, evidence-based, peer-reviewed study that proves what some labs claim as a way to detect non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Read more about the fallacy of stool tests to diagnose celiac disease and/or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
(Updated .)Does non-celiac gluten sensitivity cause other autoimmune diseases?
We don’t know for sure whether non-celiac gluten sensitivity causes other autoimmune diseases, but the current thinking is that it does not.
(Updated .)Do those with non-celiac gluten sensitivity run the same risk of damaging their villi if they eat gluten?
No. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder where the body acts to destroy its own tissues. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity has no known association with an autoimmune reaction and typically results in gastrointestinal symptoms, like IBS, fatigue or headaches.
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