The First Year An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
Synopsis
If you&’ve just been diagnosed with celiac disease, you&’re not alone: as many as 1 in 133 Americans have this autoimmune disorder characterized by an inability to digest gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains. For ten years, Jules Shepard&’s gastrointestinal symptoms went misdiagnosed. Finally diagnosed, she experienced a rollercoaster of emotions and illness the year following, as she discovered what she could and could not eat through trial and error.Now, in The First Year®: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free, Shepard explains everything you need to learn and do upon your or a family member&’s diagnosis. - How celiac disease affects your entire body - Eating gluten-free (and avoiding hidden glutens) - Keeping your kitchen safe from cross-contamination - Can I drink alcohol? - Celiac and fertility - Finding support groups - Parenting a child with celiac disease - Dining out, traveling, and entertaining This unique guide prioritizes all the most important information on diet and lifestyle changes for you. Day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month, learn how to safely alter your diet, manage your symptoms, and adjust to living gluten-free. Complete with easy and delicious recipes for gluten-free baking, The First Year®: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free is your essential guide to a healthy life.Book details
- Author:
- Jules E. Shepard
- ISBN:
- 9780786727162
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780738212272, 9780786727162
- Publisher:
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Pages:
- 304
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2021-04-18
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2008
- Copyright by:
- Jules E. Dowler Shepard
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Health, Mind and Body, Nonfiction