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Published:
March 9, 2010

Celiac Disease For Dummies

Overview

A compassionate, thorough guide to this increasingly common gluten-related condition

Celiac Disease For Dummies is the ultimate reference for living with celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder characterized by a reaction to foods containing gluten. For the newly diagnosed and anyone wanting to learn more about the disease, this book offers jargon-free explanations of symptoms, possible causes, and treatment options. This updated edition covers the latest risk factors, testing, and scientific insights on how celiac disease develops. With the right approach, you can greatly ease symptoms. Discover helpful lifestyle changes and get expert guidance on gluten-free living. This Dummies guide can empower you to address celiac disease head-on and improve your quality of life.

  • Learn the latest on what celiac disease is and how to manage symptoms
  • Heal your intestines, prevent celiac-related cell damage, and live gluten free
  • Compare your treatment options and learn about new drug trials
  • Get helpful information on caring for a child or loved one with celiac disease

Celiac Disease For Dummies is a welcome resource for anyone who has or suspects they have this common digestive condition.

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About The Author

Benjamin Lebwohl, MD, MS, is a gastroenterologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He’s the Director of Clinical Research at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.

Anne Roland Lee, EdD, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian and an Assistant Professor of Nutritional Medicine at Columbia University.

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If you have celiac disease, you need to maintain a gluten-free diet to stay healthy, but shopping for foods without gluten can be a challenge. Here are some tips to help you avoid gluten-containing foods and find gluten-free foods in your grocery store: Become a label-reader. In North America, it is the law that food that contains gluten must say so on the label.
Do you suspect that you or someone in your family has celiac disease and maybe you or they should give up gluten? Symptoms of undiagnosed or insufficiently treated celiac disease can vary greatly in their nature and number (including having no symptoms at all), but some symptoms are more common than others. If you have one or more of the following symptoms — especially if persisting and/or severe — speak to your doctor about the possibility you that have celiac disease: Gastrointestinal symptoms, especially Diarrhea Stools that are bulky, foul-smelling, and stick to the toilet bowl Abdominal bloating, especially after meals Indigestion, reflux, heartburn Unexplained or unexpected weight loss Small, intensely itchy, pinkish blisters on the elbows, knees, or buttocks (less often on the shoulders, scalp, face, and back).
If you or your child has celiac disease, you can still live healthy, active, full, rich and rewarding lives. Staying gluten-free is just one part of not just surviving but thriving with celiac disease. Follow these helpful tips and you’ll be well on your way to living successfully: Strive to be healthy. Commit to living gluten-free, eating nutritiously and exercising regularly.
Although you may not have any of the symptoms of celiac disease, you may still have the condition and be endangering your health through the consumption of gluten. Some people without symptoms of celiac disease should consider being screened for the ailment, which usually involves blood tests and always involves taking a biopsy if the blood test is positive.
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