“Getting diagnosed changed my life” One woman’s experience after Genetic Celiac Disease Test leads to long-awaited diagnosis

When Maxine* began suffering with painful symptoms three years ago, including abdominal pain, bleeding, and severe bloating, she was at a loss to explain it.

By the time her pain had worsened, and paramedics were called to her home, she was hopeful that answers would be found. Sadly, though, this was not the case.

“The day after the medics were called, I was taken to hospital for a colonoscopy,” says Maxine.

“Unfortunately, this didn’t reveal any issues, so nothing further was done, although I was given tablets to settle my stomach, which helped for a little while.”

A year later however, Maxine was still having issues.

“I ended up having an endoscopy, which ultimately showed that I have diverticular disease. But even after following a special diet and medical advice, my symptoms were no better.

“Each time I became ill it was attributed to a diverticular flare and I was given antibiotics. I also had major problems with my iron levels and had to be put on medication to keep them stable.”

Not convinced that her symptoms were solely the result of diverticular disease, Maxine began researching online, as well as speaking to family, friends, and co-workers. Soon, she began to suspect that the real issue could be celiac disease.

However, because Maxine had no family history of celiac disease that she could recall, and the condition often runs in families, she struggled to get health professionals to consider celiac disease as a diagnosis.

“I started to feel like a burden and a hypochondriac, going back to my physician with the same symptoms. I also felt like my voice wasn’t being heard.”

What is celiac disease?

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that affects around 1 in 133 Americans (about 1% of the population) and develops over time because of a sensitivity to gluten: a protein found in certain cereal grains including wheat, rye, and barley, and commonly used in food products such as cereal, bread, and pasta.

When a person with celiac disease eats gluten, this causes the body’s immune system to attack its own tissue, causing damage to the gut lining and preventing the body from adequately absorbing nutrients from food.

If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications, which can negatively impact on a person’s quality of life.

It is estimated that up to 83% of Americans who have celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as having another condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Learn more about Celiac Disease

Finding answers

After conducting more online research into the condition, Maxine discovered the AlphaBiolabs Genetic Celiac Disease Test, and decided to give it a try.

“I felt like I had nothing to lose,” she says.

“Once the kit arrived, the test was amazingly easy to take. All I had to do was take a simple and painless cheek swab sample and post it back to the laboratory.”

Within 7 days, Maxine’s results came back.

“The test results showed that I had a high risk of celiac disease, based on the DNA sample I’d provided. I finally had the proof I needed.”

Maxine took the results to her physician the following day, who reviewed her history, and quickly took notice of the results. With further testing, it was confirmed – Maxine did indeed have celiac disease.

“I can’t stress enough just how much my diagnosis of celiac disease has changed my life,” she says.

“With a few lifestyle changes, I’ve been able to control my symptoms. No more suffering or feeling like a burden.

“For anyone suffering with symptoms as I was, I cannot recommend the Genetic Celiac Disease Test highly enough, especially if you feel you’re getting nowhere with a diagnosis.

“Take the test – less than a minute of your time could change your life. It certainly did for me.”

Where can I buy a test for celiac disease?

Have you been inspired by Maxine’s story? It’s easy to order a Genetic Celiac Disease Test online now, for just $129.

Order a Home Genetic Celiac Disease Test

There are many reasons why you might want a genetic test for celiac disease, including:

• You are experiencing symptoms including diarrhea, constipation, bloating, flatulence, indigestion, regular mouth ulcers, nausea, and fatigue
• You have a child who is experiencing symptoms that could indicate celiac disease
• You have a close family member who has been diagnosed with celiac disease – research shows that people with celiac disease have a higher risk of passing the disease down to first-degree relatives (i.e. parents to children)
• You have been following a gluten-free diet, and want to rule out the risk of developing celiac disease, so that you can seek the correct treatment

With only a simple cheek swab sample required, the test can tell you whether you (or a loved one) carry the HLA-DQ2 and/or HLA-DQ8 genes linked to celiac disease.

Your secure results will be emailed to you in 5-7 business days, and all testing is performed at our accredited laboratory.

Got a question about our Genetic Celiac Disease Test? Email info@alphabiolabsusa.com and our friendly and knowledgeable Customer Services team will be happy to help.

*Customer’s full name withheld on request.