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Gluten freedom : the nation's leading expert offers the essential guide to a healthy, gluten-free lifestyle / Alessio Fasano, MD ; with Susie Flaherty.

by Fasano, Alessio.

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Gluten-free diet.

Gluten-free diet -- Recipes.

Wheat-free diet.

Wheat-free diet -- Recipes.

Celiac disease -- Diet therapy.

Self-care, Health.

9781118423103 (hc.)

1118423100 (hc.)

xxix, 327 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [289]-304) and index.

Gluten enters the picture. Gluten gets into the gut-- and other places ; New clinical faces of gluten freedom ; The spectrum of gluten-related disorders ; Making sense of gluten, leaky gut, and autoimmunity ; Getting the right diagnosis ; Gluten and your brain -- Learning to live without gluten. Living well on the gluten-free diet ; Gluten-free cooking and dining ; Dinner with Dr. Fasano -- Gluten-free for life. Pregnancy and the gluten-free diet ; Gluten-free milestones in childhood ; Navigating gluten-free family life ; Getting through college gluten-free ; Gluten in your golden years -- Going beyond gluten. Preventing gluten-related disorders ; New treatments and therapies -- Making wishes come true.

"Why dropping the wheat might just save your life -- and how to start today. Gluten disorder expert Alessio Fasano presents the roadmap to a gluten-free lifestyle, and how anyone can live better by going gluten-free. For centuries, wheat has been known as the "staff of life." But for millions affected by gluten-related disorders, consuming gluten, the complex protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, can be hazardous to their health. A roadmap for the newly diagnosed, for those already dealing with gluten-related issues, and for anyone who thinks they may have an issue with gluten. The latest research, diagnostic procedures, and treatment/diet recommendations, helping consumers make the best choices for themselves and their families. Important nutritional implications for behavior-related diagnoses such as autism and conditions such as depression, anxiety, and "foggy mind." The differences between celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergy. Best practices for gluten-related disorders at any age. Setting up a gluten-free kitchen, reading labels, and staying safe and healthy in a world filled with hidden sources of gluten. The psychological impact of a diagnosis and its effect on a family. Recipes for an authentic gluten-free Italian dinner from Dr. Fasano's home kitchen"--Provided by publisher.

Flaherty, Susie.

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