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Hello -
A new comprehensive, case-based book on celiac disease and gluten intolerance published by the American Gastroenterological Association Press will be available in May 2010.

Real Life with Celiac Disease: Troubleshooting and Thriving Gluten Free by Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN, and Daniel Leffler MD, MS, of the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and 50 leading experts from around the world is unlike anything published about celiac disease.

Written for patients, this book (~375 pages) is also a very useful reference for those who want to learn the intricacies of caring for patients who follow the gluten-free diet.

It covers a myriad of issues, including screening and diagnosis, celiac disease vs. gluten intolerance, labs, complications, associated conditions, nutritional and medical management (supplements, elimination diets, weight gain, probiotics, eating disorders, food allergies and intolerances, functional nutrition approach to celiac disease), diabetes, autoimmune disorders, children and teens, nongastrointestinal manifestations, religious practices and the gluten free diet, dining and travel, advocacy, hospital stays, and more.

Real Life with Celiac Disease is for you if:
You have celiac disease and want to be educated to the fullest about maximizing your health and minimizing risks
 You want to support a friend or family member who has celiac disease
 You suspect that you or someone you know may have celiac disease
 You want to understand the difference between gluten intolerance and celiac disease
 You find the food labeling laws confusing
 You are following the gluten-free diet and are still experiencing symptoms
 You want to know more about labs, follow-up care, supplements, balancing your diet, and the potential complications of untreated celiac disease
 You are a vegetarian or have diabetes or want to lose weight and maximize your nutritional health
 You need ideas for traveling and dining out safely
 You are a clinician who needs information now to help the increasing numbers of patients coming to see you with concerns about celiac disease
To preorder: www.gastro.org/patient<BLOCKED::http://www.gastro.org/patient>.
If you are a clinician or support group leader who would like to buy books in bulk (bulk discounts begin at 6 books) to provide or sell to your patients or membership, please contact our publisher, Christine Charlip, at the American Gastroenterological Association.
301-941-2627 phone
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If you would prefer to order in person from the Healthy Villi, Boston's local celiac support group, more information will be available at their April 18th meeting at Mass Bay Community College in Wellesley, MA.www.healthyvilli.org.

I hope you will join me in spreading the word. Thank you!
Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN
Nutrition Coordinator, Celiac Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
and Founder/Owner: Delete the Wheat, LLC
www.DeletetheWheat.com

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