Is gluten intolerance identical to celiac disease?
Not necessarily. Celiac disease takes about 13 years to develop, with antibodies appearing at different stages of the illness. To establish a diagnosis of “celiac disease” there must be present in the blood the antibody that works against the gliadine, transglutaminase and endomysium. Confirmation through intestinal biopsy is necessary to make the final diagnosis – and also to qualify for partial reimbursement of the cost of gluten-free foods from contributory sickness funds. At the beginning, the symptoms are non-specific, becoming worse over time. The anti-gluten IgG antibodies indicated by ImuPro 300 are generally the first antibodies to appear, thus allowing a very preliminary diagnosis. For an asymptomatic person, the presence of specific IgG antibodies probably indicates a higher risk of developing celiac disease. The treatment of this condition remains the same, independent of the stage of the affliction, i.e. total exclusion of gluten.
