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Nutritional Care of the Patient with Celiac Disease
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Nutritional Care of the Patient with Celiac Disease in Franklin, TN
Current price: $154.99

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Nutritional Care of the Patient with Celiac Disease in Franklin, TN
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Celiac disease is a type of autoimmune disease which is caused through gluten ingestion in genetically predisposed individuals. Within this disease, villous atrophy and intestinal inflammation is caused in small intestines due to permanent gluten intolerance resulting in severe malabsorption. Nutrition plays a vital role in managing celiac disease. There does not exist any cure for this disease, only following a lifelong gluten free diet can be beneficial in the treatment. Gluten free diet should be followed with care to balance the nutrient requirements for preventing deficiencies and maintaining a person's health. This book explores the important role of nutrition in celiac disease. It strives to provide a fair idea about the latest advances in the nutritional management of this disease. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts on this medical condition.
Celiac disease is a type of autoimmune disease which is caused through gluten ingestion in genetically predisposed individuals. Within this disease, villous atrophy and intestinal inflammation is caused in small intestines due to permanent gluten intolerance resulting in severe malabsorption. Nutrition plays a vital role in managing celiac disease. There does not exist any cure for this disease, only following a lifelong gluten free diet can be beneficial in the treatment. Gluten free diet should be followed with care to balance the nutrient requirements for preventing deficiencies and maintaining a person's health. This book explores the important role of nutrition in celiac disease. It strives to provide a fair idea about the latest advances in the nutritional management of this disease. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers up-to-date with the global concepts on this medical condition.

















