Celiac Disease For Dummies is the ultimate reference for people with the disease and their family members. The book helps readers identify symptoms of the disease, and explains how doctors definitively diagnose celiac disease. It outlines how celiac disease affects the body, and what its consequences could be if untreated. The authors explain how celiac disease is treated, not only through the elimination of gluten from the diet, but with additional nutritional measures and alternative and complementary therapies.
Key Features
- Ultimate reference for people with celiac disease and their family members.
- Helps readers identify symptoms of the disease.
- Explains how doctors definitively diagnose celiac disease.
- Outlines how celiac disease affects the body and its consequences if untreated.
- Provides information on treatment through diet and additional nutritional measures.
Additional Information
Written by two practising physicians, the book also offers practical, helpful guidance for parents of children with celiac disease, whose treatment may be a particular challenge.
