Are there other tests for coeliac disease?
No. There is only one clear path to get diagnosed with a blood test and endoscopy with biopsy. Alternative tests may claim to diagnose food-related 'problems’, ‘allergies’ or ‘intolerances' but they are not used for coeliac disease.
A few examples of tests that are not used to diagnosis coeliac diseaseA condition where a person is unable to eat gluten as it makes their body attack itself. are:
- Applied Kinesiology
- Hair Analysis
- IgG gliadin antibody tests
- Leukocytotoxic tests
- Vega Testing
These tests are not regarded as accurate or reliable. They do not diagnose coeliac disease.
If you think you may have coeliac disease, you should continue to eat a normal diet which contains glutenA protein that is found in the cereals wheat, barley and rye. and discuss getting tested for coeliac disease with your GPGeneral Practitioner, or local doctor. Please visit our How to Get Diagnosed page for more details.
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