Celiac disease - nutritional considerations

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Celiac sprue - foods to avoid

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Celiac disease - nutritional considerations

Alternative Names:

Gluten-free diet; Gluten sensitive enteropathy - diet; Celiac sprue - diet

Recommendations:

Once a person has been diagnosed with celiac disease, it is very important that they consult a registered dietitian with a specialty in celiac disease and the gluten-free diet.

Joining a local support group is also recommended. (See celiac disease support group) Given the challenging nature of the gluten-free diet, people with celiac disease can share practical advice on ingredients, baking, and mechanisms for coping with this life-altering, life-long disease.

A multiple vitamin and mineral, or individual supplemental nutrient, may be prescribed to correct or prevent deficiency.

Review Date: 12/22/2005
Reviewed By: William McGee, M.D., M.H.A., Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, and Director ICU Quality Improvement, Critical Care Division, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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