Q & AReturn to ->Ask the Doctor->Tests and Their Results | QUESTION: I was recently diagnosed with gluten sensitivity through a stool test. Simple, non-invasive, and cheap! While it doesn't tell me if I have intestinal damage, I really don't care because the treatment will be the same, regardless. I have reversed my bone density loss with a (nearly) gluten free diet, have no digestive complaints, and feel great. Why are stool tests for antibodies not used more frequently since they are so darn cheap? Is the mainstream medical establishment opposed to their use for some reason? | | DR. FASANO: The only reason why the stool tests are not as diffuse as the classic blood test is that they are not validated and, therefore, they are not recognized by the official organs that govern the laboratories activities. I am pretty sure that if other labs and other scientists will validate the stool test, it will be likely that this test will be used more wisely. Unfortunately, after many years, nobody has been able to reproduce the validity of this test. |
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