Jump Start Your Gluten-Free Diet! Living with Celiac / Coeliac Disease & Gluten Intolerance

Stefano Guandalini MD · Lara Field MS Rd Csp Ldn · Carol Shilson

Feb 2011 · R & R Publishing

About this ebook

The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center is dedicated to raising awareness, increasing diagnosis rates and meeting the needs of people affected by celiac disease nationwide through education, research and advocacy. Celiac disease, spelled Coeliac outside of North America, is an autoimmune disorder, which means the body "attacks itself," rather than attacking a foreign substance as in an allergy. The medical treatment for celiac disease consists of strict adherence to a gluten-free diet.With this guide you will understand the differences between celiac disease, intolerances and allergies. You will learn about the 300-plus signs and symptoms associated with celiac disease, genetic and antibody blood testing, diagnosis and required follow-up testing.In this guide you will learn what gluten is, where gluten is found and how to avoid gluten. You will also become knowledgeable on how to make healthy food choices while grocery shopping and preparing foods inside your home to manage your gluten free diet. You will be able to identify gluten free grains, meal options and snacks for safe eating anytime. You will also be able cook gluten free for your family and friends with easy to follow recipes excerpted from the book - Simple, Delicious Solutions for Gluten-Free & Dairy Free Cooking by Sueson Vess from Special Eats.You will become aware of how to eat gluten free outside your home at social gatherings and school. You will also empower yourself to safely eat in restaurants and while traveling with checklists and recommendations excerpted from the books, ebooks & apps - Let's Eat Out with Celiac / Coeliac and Food Allergies! by Kim Koeller from GlutenFree Passport. You will also discover the pioneering research initiatives, programs and services offered by the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center.

Ratings and reviews

Very interesting material for people with celiac diseases. But, this information can probably be use in everyone's diet, due to problems that wheat products cause. I think obesity is caused by a lot wheat consumption in our diets as well.

I found this to be helpful, I am thinking of getting tested. I have quite the aversion to oats and rye. I also had lymphoma when I was 23. So now I am curious if there is a connection. What if I had this problem since I was a kid and I really never knew it?? Great book good suggestions for eating.

As someone who was recently diagnosed and completely lost on how and what to eat, this book gave some great tips and yummy looking recipes!