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How much and for how long do I need to eat gluten before being tested for antibodies?

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morgan153
morgan153

I feel like I may have a gluten intolerance. I eat low-carb and try to avoid gluten, however I do eat it a few times a week (such as bread when I go to a restuarant or on the weekends.) Is this enough gluten to show up on a Ab test? Or do I need to eat more for longer?

Thank you.

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  • marlene21102
    marlene21102 morgan153

    Posted

    You need to keep eating normally as you can , it's only way to get correct outcome . 

     I had bloods done and it was elevated in antibodies Wheat ,Barley etc NHS if in UK won't go far in testing due to costings . 

  • FA54321
    FA54321 morgan153

    Posted

    I've just read my response and realised auto-correct as changed my response.  It should read;-

    "You need to eat gluten for 6 weeks on a daily basis. However, blood tests are not very reliable and a colonoscopy (with biopsies) gives more reliable results."

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