Celiac Disease (Newly Revised and Updated): A Hidden Epidemic - Tapa blanda

"The book the celiac world has needed all along." -- Gluten Intolerance Group Newsletter "The definitive resource for every celiac, those yet to be diagnosed, and their families. Comprehensive and concise, yet easy to understand. This is a must-have book." -- Elaine Monarch, Executive Director, Celiac Disease Foundation "Easy to read ... full of common sense and suggestions that go to the heart of celiac concerns." -- Gluten-Free Living "An exceptionally complete yet easy to read guide to celiac disease and strategies for living with it successfully... Highly Recommended." -- ChildrenWithDiabetes.com "A must-read for those with celiac disease and anyone with suspect symptoms (gastrointestinal complaints, anemia, fatigue, headaches, joint pain, etc.)...If you buy just one medical book about celiac disease, make it this one." -- Living Without "Useful, in-depth information for sufferers... This book is important for consumer health libraries and consumer health collections in public libraries." -- Library Journal "Best consumer health books of 2006" -- Library Journal

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects nearly one in every hundred people. Unfortunately, 97 percent remain undiagnosed and untreated. They continue to suffer from gastrointestinal complaints, fatigue, headaches, joint pain, anemia, and itchy skin conditions - to name just a few of the symptoms. These people consult numerous doctors, who prescribe drugs and diets that may alleviate some symptoms, but rarely work for long. Celiac disease is a hereditary condition that damages the lining of the small intestine so that it cannot properly absorb the food that you eat. Without essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrition, the entire body begins to suffer. Because of its autoimmune nature it also sets off reactions that reverberate throughout all the organs of the body.This is a disease that you do not outgrow - it often returns years later with more significant symptoms. The true medical impact of celiac disease is just beginning to emerge. This is the first authoritative guide on how the condition is properly diagnosed, treated, and managed. It examines the latest research into its many manifestations, with chapters devoted to each complication and to related diseases. These include infertility, other autoimmune conditions (for example, type 1 diabetes and thyroid disease), peripheral neuropathy, liver disease, and even cancer. It also devotes an entire section to coping with the psychological aspects of a chronic illness and the gluten-free diet. This 'inside-out' examination and explanation of the disease is a must-read for both patients and the medical community.