Celiac Disease for Dummies

2. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-394-35789-5
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 188 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 544 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lebwohl, Benjamin

Lee, Anne

Lee, Anne Roland

Blumer, Ian

Crowe, Sheila

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gastroentereologie, Proktologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizin, Gesundheit: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Ernährungsmedizin, Diätetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.