Celiac disease; a guide to living with gluten intolerance.9781932603255 Celiac disease celiac disease: see sprue. celiac disease or nontropical sprue Digestive disorder in which people cannot tolerate gluten, a protein constituent of wheat, barley, malt, and rye flours. ; a guide to living with gluten gluten, mixture of proteins present in the cereal grains. The long molecules of gluten, insoluble in water, are strong and flexible and form many cross linkages. intolerance. Bower, Sylvia Llewelyn et al. Demos Medical Publishing, Inc. 2007 160 pages $16.95 Paperback RC862 It is now recognized that celiac disease (CD) is one of the most under-diagnosed common diseases. About 2 million Americans suffer from an immune response immune response n. An integrated bodily response to an antigen, especially one mediated by lymphocytes and involving recognition of antigens by specific antibodies or previously sensitized lymphocytes. to the gluten protein in wheat and certain other grains. A nurse, dietitian dietitian /di·e·ti·tian/ (di?e-tish´in) one skilled in the use of diet in health and disease. di·e·ti·tian or di·e·ti·cian n. A person specializing in dietetics. , and pharmacist discuss all aspects of CD from diagnosis and patient responses, to tips-- some from patients--for eat out and raising a child with CD. The guide includes gluten-free recipes, resources, and a glossary. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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