Celiac & Gluten Testing

**Includes Consultation, Lab Testing, Interpretation & Treatment Recommendations** Celiac disease is defined as an autoimmune enteropathy of the small intestine, caused by exposure to dietary gluten in genetically pre-disposed individuals. In susceptible individuals, gluten ingestion generates an inflammatory reaction predominantly centered in the upper parts of the small intestine. This mucosal injury will eventually reduce the intestinal absorptive area and interfere with uptake of micronutrients. Conditions and symptoms associated with Celiac disease Chronic diarrhea with weight loss Steatorrhea Postprandial abdominal pain Bloating Malabsorption with nutrient deficiencies (iron, B12, calcium) Irritable bowel syndrome Elevated liver enzymes Cerebellar ataxia Peripheral neuropathy Type I Diabetes Autoimmune hepatitis Autoimmune thyroiditis Infertility Dermatitis herpetiformis Sjogren syndrome Addison's disease Parathyroid disorders Growth hormone deficiency Primary biliary cirr