What is gluten Gluten is a genetically inherited gastrointestinal disorder that can cause a wide spectrum of clinical symptoms ranging from mild weakness, bone pain, constipation, to chronic diarrhea , abdominal bloating, and gradual weight loss. Also skin disorders and central nervous system disorders may exist and damage to the inner surface of the small intestine is caused by a permanent gluten intolerance. is the common name for more specific proteins present in all Gluten forms of wheat, rye and barley that are harmful to people with gluten. Why should I test for gluten This phenylketonurate screening test is a home test intended to facilitate the detection of IGA transglutaminase antibodies associated with gluten but the final diagnosis must be confirmed by a doctor. Adopting a gluten free diet will result in a slow decline in antibodies associated with gluten, so if a gluten free diet has been followed for a long period of time before performing this test the antibodies may be undetectable and may produce a negative test result Continuing studies show that gluten consumption of diagnosed celiacs can result in the probable increase of stomach or colon cancer. Gluten can be diagnosed by relatively simple diagnostic tests. The test can be done by screening the patient blood for antitissue transglutaminase , antigliadin and endomysium antibodies and a small biopsy procedure on the injured areas of the intestine. The test requires a simple finger prick blood sample and a visual result is available within 10 minutes indicating the presence absence of IGA autoantibodies against gluten associated enzyme transglutamisase.
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