Comments on: Possible At-Home Celiac Test To Become Available Soon?

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:29:38 +0000

Excellent! Thanks, Nancy!

By: Nancy Lapid

Nancy Lapid — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:54:09 +0000

If you’re not in Canada, you can order the tests directly from the manufacturer. I have the information posted here:

http://celiacdisease.about.com/b/2008/10/28/at-home-test-for-celiac-disease-now-sold-in-canada.htm

-Nancy

By: Kyle Eslick

Kyle Eslick — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:31:02 +0000

@ Kristi – I believe that Canada has been more proactive towards embracing a potential test, but I’m sure the United States will come around eventually.

We are still struggling to get doctors to realize just how common this disease is in the United States.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:00:06 +0000

Kyle, that’s great! It will go a long way to help people who don’t have insurance coverage get tested! I know I would love to be able to give them to my family members so they can be tested (since they don’t have insurance, the tests can be very expensive).

I had heard there was a test kit availible in Canada, but do you know if this one will be availible in the US?

By: David Brown

David Brown — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:13:54 +0000

I think this is a great advancement in the diagnosis and understanding of Celiac Disease. Keep on working at it. The people in pain with a real possibility of future illness because of a lack of diagnosis appreciate your efforts!