In those wishing to proceed with testing, celiac serology should be the initial investigation. Individuals with positive serology are referred for small-bowel biopsy. The specific serologic and ...

Celiac disease was noted as an indication for endoscopy in 11% of patients where serologic testing was performed (Table 2). Although only 5% (68/1432) of the study cohort had evidence of positive ...

In adults, the most common symptoms of celiac disease are stomach problems, like gas and diarrhea. A tissue transglutaminase IgA test, or tTg-IgA test, is an effective method used in the diagnosis ...

Celiac disease affects around 3 million Americans, but fewer than one in three have been diagnosed, according to the Celiac ...

If you and your doctor have reason to suspect celiac disease, blood testing is the first step toward diagnosis. To obtain an accurate diagnosis, you'll need to continue eating your normal diet ...

But gluten intolerance differs from celiac disease. Celiac disease is diagnosed with blood tests that look for specific antibodies. If antibodies are present, a definitive diagnosis requires an ...