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Is there anything can can cause a positive ttga blood test other than coeliac disease? my test has come back positive twice, but biopsy negative...

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Unaware of: A positive blood test alone does not make a diagnosis for a disease but likely points out that you are at higher risk to develop gluten intolerance. We treat the patients and not a lab test.

Answered 2/3/2015

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