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My daughter was diagnosed with CD eleven years ago.  At that time, the diagnosis was made primarily by her response to a gf diet and the findings from her upper endoscopy.  We have a strong family history of CD so along with my other two children I was also screened.
My son's blood work was suspicious as was his upper endoscopy so we felt it was best to put him on the diet as well to avoid the severe side effects that his sister had experienced prior to her diagnosis.  At the time, I was free and clear as was my eldest daughter.  I have since developed CD and my daughter's levels are climbing but no clear diagnosis yet.  My son is 17 and has decided to embark on a gluten challenge and is holding his own so far.  We are monitoring his levels through blood work panels and xylose absorption.  I'm reading more and more about gene testing for CD and am wondering if I should be considering this test for my two children whose findings are somewhat unclear.  How are the tests performed and are they conclusive?

Thank you for sharing your personal experiences.  I will pass along your comments.

Claudia
Chicago, IL

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