Understanding celiac disease : an introduction for patients and caregivers / Naheed Ali.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ali, Naheed, 1981- author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Celiac disease.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2016.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>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. </span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Part I: Groundwork; 1 History of Celiac Disease; 2 Anatomy and Physiology of Celiac Disease; 3 Causes of Celiac Disease; Part II: Clinical Picture; 4 Pathology of Celiac Disease; 5 Diagnosis of Celiac Disease; 6 New Advances in Clinical Research; Part III: Other Manifestations; 7 Mental Outcomes of Celiac Disease; 8 Physical Disorders Associated with Celiac Disease; 9 Pain and Celiac Disease; Part IV: Treatment Options; 10 Natural Treatments and Diet; 11 Surgery for Celiac Disease; 12 Pharmacological Approaches to Celiac Disease; 13 Celiac Disease and Exercise

Part V: Personal Quest14 Motivation and Celiac Disease; 15 Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-41979-2

979-82-16-29322-4

1-4422-7183-3

1-4422-2656-0

OCLC:

1100697197