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People with type 1 diabetes have an increased likelihood of celiac disease, but screening plans differ for children and adults. Celiac disease may be found before digestive symptoms are recognized. It can also become relevant […]

Unexplained elevations in ALT and AST can be a reason to consider celiac disease, even without prominent digestive symptoms. These enzymes can rise in untreated celiac disease, but they also rise for many other reasons. […]

Persistent fatigue, digestive symptoms, or recurring nutrient deficiencies in someone with Hashimoto's thyroiditis may deserve evaluation beyond the thyroid. Hashimoto's and celiac disease are distinct autoimmune conditions that can occur together. Having one does not […]

Selected 25-hydroxyvitamin D, calcium, albumin, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) tests can help clarify the pattern. Ulta Lab Tests provides the linked laboratory options for a plan developed with your healthcare professional. This information is […]

Celiac Disease in the Family: Who Should Be Tested? If a parent, sibling, or child has confirmed celiac disease, discuss your own testing even if you feel well. Celiac disease runs in families, but relatives […]

Celiac disease testing is most informative before you stop eating gluten. Celiac disease is an immune-mediated condition in which gluten damages the small intestine in susceptible people. That injury can cause digestive symptoms, but it […]

Direct answer: Celiac disease, wheat allergy, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) are different conditions. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder evaluated with celiac-specific antibodies—usually while the person is still eating gluten—and often confirmed with upper […]

Digestive health lab tests use blood, stool, and sometimes breath samples to look for objective clues related to anemia, dehydration, inflammation, infection, celiac disease, nutrient malabsorption, pancreatic enzyme problems, hidden blood in stool, and selected […]