The stool is tested for antibodies against anti-gliadin, anti-tissue transglutaminase and immunoglobulin A. An increase in antibodies indicates that the body reacts negatively to gluten and that the body produces antibodies against gliadin and transglutaminase.<\/p>\n
An increase in these values does not show that you have coeliac disease (gluten intolerance). Coeliac disease is a lifelong inflammatory disease that develops in response to gluten. High values do indicate an increased risk of this disease. Gluten is found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley, spelt and kamut. Gluten consists of proteins that make bread elastic. This is why they are used in bread baking. Coeliac disease is a serious condition that occurs in 1% of the population. Recovery occurs when products containing gluten are strictly avoided for life. A larger number of people do not tolerate gluten. The diagnosis is ultimately made by an internal examination.<\/p>\n
If you do not tolerate bread containing gluten well, your risk of coeliac disease may be ten times higher than average. If you already had abdominal pain or anaemia as a child, or if coeliac disease occurs in the family, the risk of coeliac disease is many times higher. If you want to know whether you react negatively to gluten, it is important to continue consuming gluten so that the test can be performed. Have the antibodies tested in the blood as well. So do not stop consuming gluten immediately.<\/p>\n
The following complaints may be present with gluten intolerance:
\n\u2013 Regular abdominal pain
\n\u2013 Loose stools or constipation
\n\u2013 Fatty stools
\n\u2013 Nausea, reduced appetite
\n\u2013 Growth retardation in children
\n\u2013 Anaemia, deficiency of minerals or vitamins
\n\u2013 Flatulence or a bloated abdomen
\n\u2013 Bloated abdomen after eating bread
\n\u2013 Fatigue after certain foods
\n\u2013 Complaints decrease when bread is omitted
\n\u2013 Reduced resistance
\n\u2013 Anal itching
\n\u2013 Skin complaints or itching
\n\u2013 Depression, neurological complaints
\n\u2013 Migraine
\n\u2013 Gastrointestinal complaints since childhood
\n\u2013 Gluten intolerance occurs in the family<\/p>\n
Complaints in children due to coeliac disease:
\n\u2013 Abdominal pain
\n\u2013 Anaemia, pallor
\n\u2013 No appetite
\n\u2013 Thin, thin arms
\n\u2013 Rounded abdomen
\n\u2013 Tired, listless, clingy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Gluten consists of proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye and spelt, and an intolerance to gluten is called coeliac disease, although it is actually a lifelong inflammatory disease that develops in response to gluten. The stool is tested for antibodies against anti-gliadin and anti-ht-transglutaminase, and an increase in these antibodies indicates that the body reacts negatively to gluten. Please note: high values are not<\/strong> proof of gluten intolerance (coeliac disease), but they do indicate an increased risk of this disease.<\/p>\n The GLUTEN<\/strong> <\/span>module examines the concentrations in the stool of:<\/p>\n\n