Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Hi All, I feel kind of desperate right now. I just got my lab test and my son's lab tests back from Enterolab in Dallas, Texas. They analyzed both our stool samples and told us that we both have celiacs. I am not worried about myself because my symptoms have already been alleviated by following a gluten free diet. My husband will not accept that my son has celiacs until it is confirmed by a pediatrician or a pediatric gastroenterologist. He will not go along with my son following a gluten free diet and it won't work unless my husband cooperates. Although he will go along with it once the diagnosis is confirmed. What I need to know from you all or from anyone is this. Is Enterolab or " the stool specimen test " valid. They look for the antibodies in the stools. My son's antigliadin antibody in the stool was 18 and normal is under 10. My son's Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA was 18 Units, and normal range is under 10. My son's Microscopic Fecal Fat Score was 829 Units and normal range is under 300. Does anyone know anything about these numbers regarding fecal tests. Will another doctor use these numbers and do further investigation. Or will they tell me that it is not mainstream medicine. My husband spoke with my uncle, who is a doctor, tonight. My uncle said it sounds like alternative medicine and may not mean anything. Is testing the stools for celiacs considered alternative medicine. Thanks everyone, Shoshannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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