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Genetic Tests

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kathya_68748
kathya_68748

Hi, i had symptoms of bloating feeling full quickly gas explosions inside stomach , diarrhea after re introduction of gluten recently 

Had been off of it for two years because it helped my symptoms 

However i need to get tested because want to know if I have it 

My mother tested positive for gluten intolerance wasn’t sure what blood test was used. I had genetic testing through 23&Me 

Just said Genotype tags DQ 2.2 and a couple of other results mentioned Celiac but I am not good at interpreting results 

How important is genetic testing in Celiac? Should I just do the blood tests?

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  • anthony10484
    anthony10484 kathya_68748

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    I have no knowledge of the DNA testing but I would assume that it is more indicative of a possibility than saying that you actually have it, but I'm no expert.  The blood test is only an indication, some people appear clean on the test but are subsequently diagnosed with coeliac disease.  For a positive diagnosis it is necessary for samples taken during a gastroscopy test to be analysed.  It is also possible to have a sensitivity to gluten without actually having coeliac disease.  You might find it helpful to have a look at the Coeliac UK web site because this has a lot of information on the subject.

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