Celiac Disease For Dummies

by Ian Blumer, Sheila Crowe

The everyday guide to understanding and treating Celiac disease

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.
Written by two practicing physicians, the book also offers practical, helpful guidance for parents of children with celiac disease, whose treatment may be a particular challenge.

Genres: Audiobook, Nonfiction, Health

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Adrienne]

The best introduction to celiac disease I have read. When my son was diagnosed, I wanted to know everything about what was going on inside his little body, and this book gave me that. It's just the right amount of detail.

[Susanne]

Very informative, accurate and helpful information, with splashes of humor built in.

[Melissa Mae Palmer]

I could not put it down after my son was diagnosed with full blown ciliacs

[Katie Woychyshyn]

When it comes to health non-fiction, I tend to go in with the expectation it will be dry. This was laugh-out-loud funny and educational to boot!

[Sydney]

"Sheila's husband, who, after reading this over-the-top description of himself, is hopefully going to be so flattered that he will promise to do the dishes for life..."

Ongoing health issues suck. This has been a helpful guide as I try to navigate troubled waters.

[Amanda Perry]

Pretty good review of the disease. I appreciated the supporting links to review the more current information. There is a lot to learn.

[Courtney Hatch]

It was really nice to read about a lot of different aspects of the disease in one location. It is a good overview (and goes in depth about a couple of things) of every facet of the disease. I found myself saying "okay good, I thought so" about a lot of things. A good resource to have on hand when you have a quick question and you don't want to sift through a lot of internet opinions before getting a simple answer.

[Kirstin Dragasakis]

Great resource, written in an easy to read, enteratining format.

[Charissa]

Fabulously informative. Put everything into layman terms so I could actually get a handle on my diagnosis!! I was becoming overwhelmed but this book brought clarity.

[Christa]

Great book for someone with Celiac or someone who knows someone with Celiac. It tells you a lot about the disease and helpful knowledge of the Gluten free lifestyle. Highly recommended!

[Heidi Oliphant]

Good info, some I already knew, but I have been researching this for a while..would recommend to people diagnosed with celiac, and their family members...

[Beth]

Very helpful for those learning to deal with Celiac.

[Ben Kellermann]

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. Written by two practicing physicians, the book also offers practical, helpful guidance for parents of children with celiac disease, whose treatment may be a particular challenge.

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