To prepare for the test, you must continue eating gluten. Going gluten-free before getting tested will affect your results because the test measures tTG antibodies that can only be produced in the body after consuming gluten.

If you have not eaten gluten for a long time and want to test for gluten allergy you need to reintroduce gluten into your diet for several weeks before testing.

A positive test result indicates that you have coeliac disease-associated antibodies. It is recommended that you seek advice from a doctor who may conduct further tests and take into account any symptoms that you have before making a definitive diagnosis.

If you choose the Core Health Assessment Package or the Complete Health Assessment Package along with your gluten allergy test, you will have free access to our 24/7 GP Helpline for one year.

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten. People with coeliac disease have intestinal damage when they eat gluten. People who are gluten intolerant, while they may experience symptoms similar to those with coeliac disease, do not have the intestinal damage or antibodies found in those with coeliac disease.

There’s no cure for gluten intolerance or coeliac disease. But most people find relief from symptoms by following a gluten-free diet. Probiotics can increase the good bacteria in your gut and may help to reduce symptoms of digestive distress.

If you have gluten intolerance you may be able to tolerate small amounts of gluten in your diet occasionally. However, if you are diagnosed with coeliac disease it is important that you follow a strict gluten-free diet to avoid the intestinal damage that can occur with the disease.

All of our tests are carried out by trained phlebotomists in over 350 venues across the UK and Ireland. We only carry out in-person tests as this guarantees the accuracy of your test results and enables us to get your samples to the laboratory for testing quickly, therefore giving you results faster.

A negative test result indicates that it is very unlikely that you have coeliac disease. However, if you experience coeliac-like symptoms when you eat foods containing gluten, and symptoms resolve when you omit gluten from your diet, it is highly likely that you have a gluten intolerance.

We recommend that you consult a doctor if you have worrying gastrointestinal symptoms or the test result is contrary to your expectations. If you choose the Core Health Assessment Package or the Complete Health Assessment Package along with your gluten intolerance test, you get free access to our 24/7 GP Helpline for one year. You can speak to one of our experienced doctors about any concerns you may have and get advice about the next steps.

A gluten-free diet can benefit you if you have gluten intolerance or other types of gluten sensitivity. If you have gluten allergy/coeliac disease, you will need to follow a very strict gluten-free diet.

If you have gluten intolerance, you should also follow a gluten-free diet, although you might be able to tolerate a small amount of gluten. But if you have symptoms after eating gluten, they should get better when you stop eating gluten.

NOTE: Do not eat a gluten-free diet before taking a gluten allergy test, as it will affect the test results. If you have not eaten gluten for a long time and want to test for gluten allergy you need to reintroduce gluten into your diet for several weeks before testing.