A tissue transglutaminase IgA test or tTg-IgA test is an effective method used in the diagnosis of celiac disease. It is a blood test that checks for antibodies or immunoglobulins, which are proteins ...

If you’re experiencing digestive issues or diarrhea and suspect gluten is the cause, a celiac test could be illuminating, especially if you have a family history of celiac disease. At-home celiac test ...

Doctors mainly test for celiac disease using blood tests and small intestine biopsies. Testing for celiac disease aims to identify certain celiac-linked antibodies. These are proteins the immune ...

Celiac disease frustratingly restrictive, the only real medical intervention for sufferers being to avoid gluten altogether. What's more, diagnosis is arduous and involves consuming gluten to ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The advent of antibody testing to diagnose celiac disease has led to a substantial increase in the number of cases detected among children, a new study suggests. Celiac ...

A recent study discovered that a blood test called WBAIL-2 could aid in diagnosing celiac disease and even contribute to biopsy-free diagnosis. Celiac disease occurs when someone’s immune system ...

Think your patient may have celiac disease? The harsh reality is that current diagnostic tests require patients to consume gluten for an accurate diagnosis, which poses challenges for individuals ...

A blood test may be reliable in diagnosing some adults with suspected celiac disease, helping to avoid a biopsy, according to a prospective cohort study. In 436 adults with suspected disease and ...

Imagine having to eat something that makes you sick—just to see what's making you ill in the first place. That's the harsh reality of current diagnostic tests for celiac disease, which require people ...

What started as occasional stomachaches and migraines for Valerie Kraft throughout her childhood turned into a decade-long ...

A new blood test might revolutionize diagnosis of celiac disease Patients now must eat gluten to get a diagnosis, making themselves sick The test exposes blood to gluten in a test tube, provoking an ...

In celiac disease, the immune system reacts to gluten exposure and attacks the tissues in the gut, causing inflammation and damage to the small intestine. At-home celiac tests will report on a range ...