Understanding celiac disease
Subtitle: an introduction for patients and caregivers
By: Naheed Ali, MD
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9781442226555
Subjects: Celiac disease
Description: Celiac disease is being diagnosed more and more frequently, as people recognize their digestive issues may be linked to their gluten intake and sensitivity to various foods that include gluten. Here, Ali, in typical fashion, reviews the biology of celiac disease, its various symptoms, causes, and outcomes, and includes information about treatment, prevention, and living well with celiac.   --Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: History of celiac disease; title: Anatomy and physiology of celiac disease; title: Causes of celiac disease; title: Pathology of celiac disease; title: Diagnosis of celiac disease; title: New advances in clinical research; title: Mental outcomes of celiac disease; title: Physical disorders associated with celiac disease; title: Pain and celiac disease; title: Natural treatments and diet; title: Surgery for celiac disease; title: Pharmacological approaches to celiac disease; title: Celiac disease and exercise; title: Motivation and celiac disease.