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Gluten Allergy Test / Gluten Intolerance Test
What is Gluten?
Gluten and Gliadin are complex protein structures found in gluten grains like wheat, rye, oats, barley and spelt.
The main reason gluten is used so much is its glue-like property. Gluten gives breads their light sponge like structure. Gluten also helps the bread rise. However, it is this same property which can cause gluten intolerance symptoms to the stomach or intestines along with compromised absorption of nutrients.
Gluten and Gliadin are very hard to digest and this poor digestion can encourage the growth and presence of bacteria or yeast in the intestines. This growth contributes to diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas and irritable bowel symptoms. Other gluten allergy symptoms are brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, chronic fatigue, skin rashes, numbing and tingling, joint pain, weight loss or weight gain, anxiety, hyperactivity, pain syndromes, depression and weight gain.
The grain containing the highest amount of gluten is wheat, which is also the most popular grain in the western diet.
Gluten /Gliadin is found in other foods besides bread. Gluten is also found in pasta, malt, barley malt, barley, oat, sauces, spices, candy, hot dogs, luncheon meats, ketchup, mustard, salad dressings, soy sauce, some frozen foods, bacon and sausage, chicken nuggets, some french rries and more.
We recommend the book “Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide” by Matison & Matison if your test for gluten allergy indicates you need to adjust your diet. For dining out we suggest visiting the restaurants websites for allergy information.
It is possible to have a positive gluten intolerance test reading but a negative food allergy test reading for all the grains containing gluten and vise versa. Thus we suggest a food allergy/intolerance blood test plus a stool or saliva gluten/gliadin test.
Celiac Disease
Celiac is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. When a person with Celiac eats foods containing gluten, their immune system attacks back by damaging the villi of the small intestine. And when the villi become damaged, the person starts to show and feel symptoms of mal-absorption syndrome since nutrients cannot enter the bloodstream anymore.
Some people that have a positive gluten intolerance test reading also have Celiac and some do not. Testing positive for gluten or gliadin does not mean you have Celiac.
Note: A Gluten Intolerance will begin to be identified in the stool or saliva before it shows up positive in the blood. If you suspect a gluten intolerance we suggest our Metametrix GI Effects: Gluten Intolerance/Chemistris Panel stool test or their Gluten Intolerance Saliva Test. If you are looking for Celiac and gluten intolerance in the blood than our Celiac Panel test is right for you.
Disclaimer: None of the test panels on this website are meant to be used to "diagnose, cure or treat" any medical condition. They are used for educational and research purposes only
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