Gluten Sensitivity Test for Coeliac Disease

Coeliac disease is a lifelong, genetically inherited, intestinal disorder affecting around 1 in100 people in the UK but most people have not been diagnosed or are diagnosed after years of suffering

The SELFCheck Gluten Sensitivity self-test is an easy to use means of detecting specific IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTGA) in the blood - a proven biomarker for coeliac disease.

Diagnosis of coeliac disease is hampered by the variety of symptoms sufferers may present to their GP, including bloating after eating bread and/or pasta containing wheat; bouts of diarrhoea and constipation; muscle wastage; fatigue; as well as skin complaints.

More recently, it has been suggested that people suffering from the following medical conditions be screened for coeliac disease as a routine part of their on-going care and management: Type 1 diabetes; irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); under-active thyroid or overactive thyroid glands; and dermatitis herpetiformis - a skin condition that causes blistering.

The benefit of carrying out a SELFCheck Gluten Sensitivity Test in privacy ensures confidentiality as well as creating the incentive needed to take further steps in terms of managing personal health earlier, and consultation with a healthcare professional will facilitate earlier medical intervention.

The SELFCheck Gluten Sensitivity Test for coeliac disease is easy to use, requiring only a small finger prick blood sample to perform the test and giving a visual result in less than 15 minutes.

Gluten intolerance or wheat allergy are the most commonly used (but incorrect) terms to describe coeliac disease.

Only available for delivery in UK and Ireland.

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