Gluten intolerance testing

Gluten intolerance testing is a set of tests selected to diagnose the body's reaction to a protein found in cereals, namely gluten. These tests are performed based on the patient's venous blood sample. They do not require any special preparation or are not painful.

Gluten intolerance testing - package

Package includes: A (ICD-9: L85), P/c p.deamidated gliadin peptide IgG, P/c p.tissue transglutaminase IgA (ICD-9: N79). Correct interpretation of test results for gluten intolerance requires consultation with a doctor lub a nutritionist.

Tests for gluten intolerance - indications

Indications for tests for gluten intolerance are symptoms such as bloating, chronic diarrhoea, abdominal pain, constipation or weight loss. Other worrying signs are skin lesions, mood swings, feelings of fullness and nausea after eating products containing this protein.

Gluten occurs in bread, pasta, some cereals and many other processed foods. If your body is intolerant to this protein, it can cause a lot of discomfort with side of the digestive system.

Tests for gluten intolerance allow the exclusion or confirmation of coeliac disease, a chronic autoimmune visceral disease. Patients with gluten intolerance have to follow an elimination diet that is properly balanced to ensure the body's proper nutrition. At the same time, it is worth emphasising that in healthy people, the digestive system copes very well with digesting gluten.