Benjamin Lebwohl, Anne Roland Lee, Ian Blumer, Sheila Crowe

Celiac Disease For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 473
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394357901
• Artikelnr.: 75840683

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword xvii
Introduction 1
Part 1: What Is Celiac Disease, and Why Does It Matter? 5
Chapter 1: Finding Out You Have Celiac Disease 7
Chapter 2: Examining Symptoms of Celiac Disease 21
Chapter 3: Diagnosing Celiac Disease 41
Chapter 4: Spotting the Chameleon: The Multiple Presentations of Celiac
Disease 67
Part 2: Dealing with the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease 81
Chapter 5: Celiac Disease and You 83
Chapter 6: Screening for Celiac Disease 107
Chapter 7: Conditions Caused by Celiac Disease 115
Chapter 8: Conditions Associated with Celiac Disease. 135
Chapter 9: Celiac Disease and Cancer. 163
Part 3: Treating Celiac Disease 173
Chapter 10: Treating Celiac Disease with a Gluten- Free Diet 175
Chapter 11: Exploring Other Nutritional Considerations 197
Chapter 12: Figuring Out What Comes Next 211
Part 4: The Long-Term: Living and Thriving with Celiac Disease 227
Chapter 13: Ongoing Care of Celiac Disease 229
Chapter 14: Celiac Disease and Pregnancy, Children, and Beyond 251
Chapter 15: What the Future May Hold 269
Part 5: The Part of Tens 285
Chapter 16: Ten Frequently Asked Questions 287
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Living Successfully with Celiac Disease 297
Chapter 18: Ten Myths, Misperceptions, and Falsehoods about Celiac Disease
307
Part 6: Appendixes 317
Appendix A: Resources to Supplement the Gluten-Free Diet 319
Appendix B: Resources for Other Nutritional Considerations 323
Appendix C: Resources to Help Navigate the Gluten-Free Diet 327
Appendix D: Organizations for People with Celiac Disease 329
Index 333