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Hi All,

We are pretty sure our 2 y.o.son has Celiac Disease. From 8 months to 17
months he had all the classic symptoms. He also has IgA deficiency so no
blood tests were done. His endoscopy was inconclusive, showing subtotal
villous atrophy. He did respond well to GF diet which he has been on for
8 months.

My other three children and myself were tested through the University of
Maryland in June. My older son's results were as follows:

        EMA: weakly positive at a 1:50 dilution tTgIgG: 10.7 normal<30
tTgIgA: 14.6 normal<13 The letter stated, "The results obtained thus far
are indicative of mildly active celiac disease. We have yet to do the
antigliadin antibody test. You will get another report when all the
tests are completed" They recommended a biopsy, which he is scheduled
for late September.

Here's my question: How accurate are these tests? How likely is it that
he has it? He has no symptoms except he is very skinny. He's 10 years
old. His height is in the 90th percentile and weight about 40th.
Also, I called my other son's GI and through his nurse, he said he
wasn't that impressed with his test results.

Of course I'm praying that he doesn't have it.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Beth  Cincinnati, OH