Why a Gene panel?

[birdlover3]

Why would one want to get a gene test when getting tests for food sensitivities from ENTERLAB? Making decisions on which tests I should get. I know I want to get the soy, dairy, gluten and 1 other (forget what it is now) but others have talked about a gene panel. Please advise. Thanks,

[tex]

The gene test will tell you whether you have any celiac genes, or non-celiac gluten-sensitive genes. It will also tell you whether or not you have any gene combinations known to predispose to certain problems (such as a double DQ1 combination, that typically correlates with increased sensitivity, and a higher probability of having numerous food sensitivities) or genes that are known to also predispose to certain other autoimmune diseases. It's not an essential test, but it provides information that can be very useful in some cases. It can also tell you what the chances are that you will pass (or have passed) certain genes to your kids.

EnteroLab's gene test is a bargain. The last time I checked, Prometheus Labs was charging about 3 times as much for a gene test that only lists results for the two celiac genes, DQ2 and DQ8 (if they are present). They don't even test for the non-celiac gluten-sensitive genes.

Tex

[birdlover3]

The gene test will tell you whether you have any celiac genes, or non-celiac gluten-sensitive genes.

Tex

I guess my confusion lies in the difference between this and just the regular panel that tests for gluten sensitivity. (I don't have children)

[Fish2575]

One of the tests (gluten sensitivity) test your stool for IgA antibodies toward gluten, which would mean a sensitivity. The other (gene test) shows whether you have genes that predispose you to gluten sensitivity/Celiac. For some people, the IgA test (gluten sensitivity) may come back normal, but they are certain they are sensitive to gluten. The gene test would give a further indication of sensitivity to gluten.

Hope that helps. Just do the IgA test to start if you don't want to know what your predisposition is.

[birdlover3]

Ok. Thanks for the explanation!