Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 614.59399 EAN: 9780060766931 ISBN: 006076693X Label: Collins Living Manufacturer: Collins Living Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: February 01, 2006 Publisher: Collins Living Release Date: February 07, 2006 Sales Rank: 10992 Studio: Collins Living
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.
If you are one of these people, the real answer to your medical problems may lie in this book.
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.
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Celiac Disease, the hidden epidimec
Excellent author. He seems to be the guru of Celiac Disease and give much foresite and knowledge about Celiac Disease,
I was well pleased with the book.
Very Informational! Definately read if you've been diagnosed
Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic was very thorough in explaining celiac disease. It was also very easy to read and didn't contain lofty sentences. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed, you should read this to get the whole picture. It's more than just not being able to eat wheat as so many complications can occur, which Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic explains in full depth.
Very informative, great technical infomation
Having had Celiac disease for 20 years it is great to have such a wonderful explanation of the disease. There is much I knew already, but this presentation expanded and filled in the details and current research and understanding.
Informative, Up-to-date, and Easy to Understand
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in the fall of 2007, and I immediately went to the library to check out the most recent book on celiac disease. This was it, and it was so excellent I decided to buy a copy to have as a constant reference. Celiac Disease: A Hidden Epidemic has the latest information on celiac disease. Dr. Peter Green is the head of the celiac disease center at Columbia University; therefore, he is an authority on the subject. The co-author, Rory Jones, has celiac disease herself. The book was written with understanding and compassion, and the disease and potential complications are explained in a clear, easy to understand manner. If you have struggled with gastro-intestinal problems for years, and the doctors can't figure out what's wrong with ... Read More
Celiac Disease A Hidden Epidemic
Informative text on Celiac Disease. Gives the whole scoop plus help in deciding what you can and cannot eat. Guides you thru what you can eat as well as where to get the products. Lots of references given. Medical contact references to get you started.
