"The Sprue" is the lastest in-vogue medical condition

There is much BOGUS goings on in the world of fringe allergy testing and supposed symptoms of food allergies. Here is but a fractional comment.


Testing specifically for transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies or endomysial autoantibody (EMA) is recommended by the American Diabetes Association for kids newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes: http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=6826 . Testing, when ordered by a competent medical practitioner (probably an MD specialist), and performed at a reputable lab (probably US University Medical Hospital-affiliated/based), can be an important diagnostic tool. (ARUP is a well-known, credible reference lab used by many hospitals and physicians: http://www.arupconsult.com/Topics/Autoimmune_Disease/Celiac_Disease.html)

"The sprue", on the other hand, along with myriads of obscure "food allergies", seems to be making a good comeback as an in-vogue medical condition for those with diet fixations, and those in alternative medicine looking for credible-looking ways to sell supplements and treatment.

It's difficult to tell these apart sometimes.