Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Is It Necessary To Get Gluten Before Having Gluten Test?
We think that my husband has a gluten allergy, we called his dr at the va yesterday to ask for a gluten allery test, his dr said he has to continue to eat gluten for the next 2 weeks to be able to do the test. Does he really need to continue to eat it and hurt for 2 more weeks or is his dr. just stalling ? I dont understand the reasoning of 2 more weeks.
posted on
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
Answered on
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
Last reviewed on
hello,welcome to HCM.
there are different type of tests.if you have gluten allergy coeliac or non coeliac we just check the antibody AGA IgA and IgG first in blood,.
for thad prior gluten taking is not indicated.
i need to know what test your doctor have prescribed to you.so that i can help you further.
hope this is helpful.
regards.
there are different type of tests.if you have gluten allergy coeliac or non coeliac we just check the antibody AGA IgA and IgG first in blood,.
for thad prior gluten taking is not indicated.
i need to know what test your doctor have prescribed to you.so that i can help you further.
hope this is helpful.
regards.
I find this answer helpful
1 user finds this helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Gluten
Loading Online Doctors....