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Gluten Intolerance Genetic Screening

Genetic screening for gluten intolerance is accurate and easy. Use your DNA to find out. Our Gluten Intolerance Module has been independently validated. Research-based information you can trust. Not guess work.

Gluten Intolerance. Serious health problem or trendy diet fad?

It seems that every second person you meet these days claims to be gluten intolerant. Is this just another diet fad that will come and go like so many before, or is this a real health problem that we should be taking seriously? Recent genetic-based research highlights that gluten intolerance is a real condition and if you are gluten intolerant, don’t know that you are and continue to have gluten, the health consequences are diverse and serious. This is why is important to screen for gluten intolerance and the best way to do that is with your DNA.

Risk of gluten intolerance is genetic

There are a number of key genes that determine if you are gluten intolerant. People who have even a single mutation in any of these genes are at risk of gluten intolerance, will be for their whole life, and are advised to adopt a gluten-free diet. These mutations can result in gluten being presented to the immune system as a risk factor and a threat, leading to inflammation, tissue destruction, an abnormal immune response and production of autoimmune antibodies.

A person with certain gluten intolerance mutations can have a 300% higher immune response to even just a very small amount of gluten.

99% of people who are gluten intolerant don’t know it!

It is a common misconception that if you are gluten intolerant you will have gastrointestinal symptoms. Only 28% of people who are gluten intolerant have gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating, pain, constipation or diarrhea. Other symptoms include foggy brain, fatigue, skin rashes, headaches and migraines, joint or muscle pain, depression, leg or arm numbness and anemia (low iron).

Researchers are strongly advocating that we should implement genetic screening for gluten intolerance mutations in newborns, before the introduction of cereals, to avoid the serious health consequences of these mutations.

Serious health consequences

The consequences of having gluten intolerance mutations are far more serious than some gastrointestinal discomfort. The genes that determine if you are gluten intolerant are a very important part of the immune system referred to as the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) system, which is responsible for watching out for antigens, invaders, anything that is foreign to the body. Mutations in HLA genes, including gluten intolerance mutations, are a major cause of autoimmune disease. For people with gluten intolerance mutations, every time they eat gluten they are increasing their risk of developing a wide range of autoimmune diseases. Anyone who is gluten intolerant has to manage this risk carefully.

Gluten intolerance mutations are associated with an increased risk of a wide range of diseases:

We have had our Gluten Intolerance Report and the associated clinical risks independently validated.

  • Celiac disease
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Thyroiditis
  • Autoimmune Thyroid (Hashimoto’s | Graves)
  • Lupus (SLE)
  • Autoimmune Liver Disease (AIH)
  • Autoimmune Kidney Disease (IMN)
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Gut Dysbiosis
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Autoimmune Addison’s Disease
  • Autoimmune Gastritis
  • Selective IgA Deficiency
  • Pemphigus Vulgaris
    Screen for Gluten Intolerance today – book online or contact us.

iDNA Health recommends everyone should screen for gluten intolerance mutations, especially if you have an autoimmune disease or a family history of autoimmune diseases.

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